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AQAPDT



Air Quality Alert Message

Relayed by National Weather Service Pendleton OR

959 AM PDT Wed Aug 19 2026



ORC013-031-063-065-201800-

Crook-Jefferson-Wallowa-Wasco-

Including the cities of Prineville, Post, Paulina, Madras, 

Warm Springs, Culver, Enterprise, Joseph, Wallowa..Imnaha, Troy, 

Lostine, The Dalles, Maupin, Shaniko, and Tygh Valley

959 AM PDT Wed Aug 19 2026



...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT FRIDAY...



Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality

Advisory until 12 PM PDT Friday.



For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, 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.



For additional information...please visit the Web site at

http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ



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