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Wildfire smoke pushes Oregon's air quality into ‘unhealthy’ zone

Multiple wildfires burning across Oregon, along with smoke drifting in from Canadian fires, are expected to bring unhealthy to very unhealthy air quality to parts of the state this weekend, according ...
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Oregon’s air quality worsens, wildfire smoke to blame

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Across the state, Oregon’s air is getting harder to breathe. The number of days the air quality index was unhealthy for sensitive groups increased in all parts of the state ...
KTVZ

Oregon DEQ issues report on 2024 smoke trends: Longer wildfire seasons mean more unhealthy air days in Bend, elsewhere

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) - The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has released the 2025 Wildfire Smoke Trends Report, which gathers and examines data about how the 2024 wildfire season affected ...
The Register-Guard

Oregon wildfires: Smoke causes air quality decline

Two wildfires continue to burn in rural Lane County, Oregon, causing a decline in air quality. The Foley Ridge Fire has prompted a Level 2 "Be Set" evacuation notice for some residents along Highway ...
Capital Press

Oregon wineries, vineyards reach $125 million wildfire smoke settlement with PacifiCorp

Nearly 100 Willamette Valley wineries and vineyards will share $125 million in a settlement from PacifiCorp for smoke damage to grapes from the Labor Day 2020 wildfires. The settlement covers multiple ...