Oregon Smoke Information

A new complex of fires is bringing smoke to the Oakridge area. Air quality is fluctuating between moderate and unhealthy due to smoke from the Middle Fork Complex about nine miles north of Oakridge. How long the smoke will last depends on weather and fire activity. Visit OakridgeAir.org to see local updates or sign up for real-time alerts by texting "OakridgeAir" to 313131. DEQ, Lane Regional Air Protection Agency and other partners will continue to monitor smoke in the area. Air quality conditions can change rapidly. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Blog, DEQ’s Air Quality Index or by downloading the free OregonAir app for your smartphone. Smoke can irritate the eyes and lungs and worsen some medical conditions. People most at risk include infants and young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant women. Protect yourself and your family when smoke levels are high: Stay inside if possible. Keep windows and doors closed. Avoid strenuo...

QUICK FACTS Location: Eastern Klamath County and central Lake County End date: Monday, July 26 Smoke source: Bootleg Fire near Fuego Mountain. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality extended an air quality advisory Wednesday for eastern Klamath County and central Lake County due to smoke from the Bootleg Fire in Klamath and Lake counties. **  Información en español  ** DEQ expects the air quality advisory to last through Monday. DEQ and partner agencies will continue to monitor smoke in these impacted areas . When air quality becomes Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, shown as orange on the Air Quality Index, sensitive groups may want to consider finding a way to be in cleaner air. People can consider leaving the area until air quality improves, creating a cleaner air space in your home, or finding one in your community, like an air conditioned library. Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on weather. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Inf...

The new Fire and Smoke Map on the Oregon Smoke Blog shows the latest information about smoke in the state, with some added features not available in previous versions. The map still shows air quality ratings and the locations of fires burning around Oregon. Click on a colored shape to get more information about the air quality and related health recommendations for that location. The new map also has nine layers with additional information that can be toggled on and off. To access the layers, press the layer icon in the upper right corner of the map. It looks like three squares stacked on each other: Then click the check boxes on the left side of the layer box to toggle layers on or off. Layer options include: Air Quality Layers The new map shows three types of air quality monitors and sensors: Permanent Monitors are owned and maintained by governmental agencies at the local, state, tribal and federal level. Permanent monitors are turned on by default. Temporary Monitors are owned an...

  Find the latest smoke outlooks for Oregon from the  US Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program . Outlooks are updated daily at the links below. South Central Oregon  (Bootleg Fire) Southeast Washington /Northeast Oregon  (Lick Fire)

QUICK FACTS Location: Eastern Klamath County and Baker, Lake, Harney, Union and Wallowa counties End date: Wednesday, July 21 Smoke source: Bootleg Fire near Fuego Mountain and wildfires in northeastern Oregon and southeastern Washington. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality extended an air quality advisory Monday for eastern Klamath County, as well as Lake and Harney counties, and issued an air quality advisory for Baker, Union and Wallowa counties due to smoke from the Bootleg Fire in Klamath and Lake counties and wildfires in northeastern Oregon and southeastern Washington. ** Información en español ** DEQ expects the air quality advisory to last until at least through Wednesday. DEQ and partner agencies will continue to monitor smoke in these impacted areas . When air quality becomes Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, shown as orange on the Air Quality Index, sensitive groups may want to consider finding a way to be in cleaner air. People can consider leaving t...

QUICK FACTS Location: Parts of Harney, Lake, and eastern Klamath counties End date: Monday, July 19 Smoke source: Bootleg Fire near Fuego Mountain The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Friday for parts of Harney, Lake, and eastern Klamath counties due to smoke from the Bootleg Fire in Klamath County. ** Información en español ** DEQ expects the air quality advisory to last until at least Monday morning. DEQ and partner agencies will continue to monitor smoke in these impacted areas . When air quality becomes Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, shown as orange on the Air Quality Index, sensitive groups may want to consider finding a way to be in cleaner air. People can consider leaving the area until air quality improves, creating a cleaner air space in your home, or finding one in your community, like an air conditioned library. Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on weather. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Info...

Find the latest smoke outlooks for Oregon from the  US Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program . Outlooks are updated daily at the links below. South Oregon Cascades (Jack Fire) South Central Oregon (Bootleg Fire) Southeast Washington /Northeast Oregon (Lick Fire)

QUICK FACTS Location: Jackson, Klamath, Lake, Union and Wallowa counties as well as parts of Deschutes and Douglas counties End date: Friday, July 16 Smoke source: Bootleg Fire near Fuego Mountain, Jack Fire near Hwy 138, Grandview Fire north of Bend, and other fires in Washington and Idaho Updated on July 14. Updates shown in underline and italics . The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Monday for Jackson, Klamath, Lake, Union and Wallowa counties as well as parts of Deschutes and Douglas counties due to smoke from the Bootleg Fire in Klamath County, the Jack Fire in Douglas County and Grandview Fire in Jefferson County. ** Información en español ** DEQ expects the air quality advisory to last until at least Friday. DEQ and partner agencies will continue to monitor smoke in these impacted areas. Smoke levels are expected to fluctuate during the day. Open your windows and doors when air quality is good to bring fresh air inside. If you are p...

QUICK FACTS Location:  Klamath and Lake counties as well as parts of Douglas and Jackson counties -  End date:  Thursday, July 8 -  Smoke source:  Bootleg Fire near Fuego Mountain and Jack Fire near Hwy 138 -  The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Thursday for Klamath and Lake counties as well as parts of Douglas and Jackson counties due to smoke from the Bootleg Fire in Klamath County and the Jack Fire in Douglas County. **   Información en español   ** DEQ expects the air quality advisory to last until at least Monday morning. DEQ and partner agencies will continue to monitor smoke in these impacted areas. Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on weather. Check current conditions on the  Oregon Smoke Information Blog ,   DEQ’s  Air Quality Index ,  or by downloading the free  OregonAIR app  on your smartphone. Smoke can irritate the eyes and lungs and worsen some medical...