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Air Quality Alert Message

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

Relayed by National Weather Service Portland OR

1132 AM PDT Tue Aug 18 2026



ORC027-191900-

Hood River-

Including the cities of Hood River, Cascade Locks, and Parkdale

1132 AM PDT Tue Aug 18 2026



...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...



The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has continued an Air 

Quality Advisory, which is IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT WEDNESDAY.



An Air Quality Advisory for Smoke remains in effect. Wildfires 

burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause 

air quality to reach unhealthy levels at times through 1 PM PDT 

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 



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