Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued July 21 at 1:30PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 1:30pm
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality
Advisory, which is IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT WEDNESDAY.
An Air Quality Advisory for Smoke has been issued for Clackamas
County. An Air Quality Advisory for Ozone has been issued for the
Portland-Metro Area and around Salem. Wildfires burning in the region
combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach
unhealthy levels due to smoke and ozone at times through 6 PM
Wednesday.
Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate
heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health
problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it
is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung
condition.
More information about air quality can be found at:
www.oregon.gov/DEQ
Area Description:
Clackamas, OR; Marion, OR; Multnomah, OR
Forcast Office:
NWS Portland OR
Sender: