Onshore winds clear wildfire smoke from Portland area as air quality improves

Portland’s weekend forecast flips the script: onshore winds shove wildfire smoke east of the Cascades, bringing moderate to ...

Portland had worst air quality in the world among major cities as wildfire smoke envelops area

Portland had the worst air quality in the world among major cities on Wednesday morning, according to a global monitor, as ...

Wildfire smoke expected to bring unhealthy air to Portland as temperatures near 100

As some 2 million acres continue to burn in more than 30 wildfires across Oregon, forecasters predict a shift in winds will ...

‘Our New Reality’: Wildfire Smoke Fills Skies Over the Pacific Northwest

Air quality levels reached unhealthy levels across Oregon and Washington this week. By Amy Graff and Anna Griffin Amy Graff ...
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Mandatory wood-burning ban stays in place amid wildfire smoke and heat

Multnomah County and federal officials have implemented a mandatory wood-burning ban and issued air quality warnings due to ...

Here’s what’s canceled on Thursday in Portland due to wildfire smoke

Smoke continues to plague Portland, leading to another day of closures around the city. Some good news amid the gloom: ...

Wildfires spread hazardous smoke across multiple states. See maps

Seattle and Portland briefly ranked within the top 10 cities in the world with the worst air quality the morning of Aug. 6.

Clearer skies on the horizon for Portland as smoke begins to shift

The skies are slowly starting to clear, and Portland is getting some relief after smoke shrouded the region this week. Dozens ...

Salem, Portland to see smog as smoke advisory remains in much of Oregon

Oregon DEQ has issued a new air quality advisory for Salem, the Portland metro area and Hermiston due to elevated levels of ...

The wildfire smoke won’t quit: Poor air quality to expand across West

Smoke from 50 large and uncontained wildfires in the Pacific Northwest, including from what may be Washington’s most ...
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Wildfire smoke becomes a regular occurrence across Oregon, as residents learn to adapt

The past decade has seen a big increase in the number of days with unhealthy levels of smoke. That includes nearly every part ...

Could Portland handle an urban wildfire? Expert warns city isn't fully prepared

An expert says Portland relies too heavily on 911 calls to detect wildfires of the likes of Calfiornia's Eaton Fire, while ...