Headline:
Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 1:46PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event:
Air Quality Alert
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 1:46pm
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
The Washington State Department of Ecology and/or the Yakima
Regional Clean Air Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert until 9 AM
PDT Wednesday.
For the Smoke Air Quality Alert, wildfires burning in the region
combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach
unhealthy levels.
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.
Information about air quality from the Washington Department of
Ecology Web site is available at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/air.html or
call 360-407-6000.Information about air quality is on the Yakima
Regional Clean Air Agency Web site at http://www.yakimacleanair.org
or call 509-834-2050.
Area Description:
Benton, WA; Franklin, WA; Walla Walla, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender: