NOAA Current Watches-OR

The Southwest Clean Air Agency and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality have issued an Air Quality Advisory, which is in effect until 8 PM PDT Thursday. An Air Quality Advisory for smoke and ozone has been issued. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels due to smoke and ozone at times through 8 PM PDT Thursday. 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.swcleanair.gov www.oregon.gov/DEQ

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency has continued an Air Quality Advisory for eastern Lane County, which is in effect until 1 PM PDT Friday. 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 Friday. 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 www.lrapa.org

* WHAT...High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfires in Oregon. * WHERE...Harney and Malheur Counties. * WHEN...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...Smoke can irritate the eyes, lungs and worsen some medical conditions. People most at risk to adverse health effects include infants, young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults, and pregnant women. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on weather. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Information Blog, DEQ's Air Quality Index, or by downloading the free OregonAIR app on your smartphone.

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A Smog Air Quality Advisory has been issued. Ozone pollution is expected to reach levels this afternoon that could be unhealthy for sensitive groups, including children, pregnant people, older adults and people with heart disease or respiratory conditions. Health officials recommend sensitive groups limit outdoor activity when pollution levels are high. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. A Smoke Air Quality Advisory has been issued. 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

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency has continued an Air Quality Advisory for eastern Lane County, which is in effect until 1 PM PDT Friday. 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 Friday. 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 www.lrapa.org

The Southwest Clean Air Agency and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality have issued an Air Quality Advisory, which is in effect until 8 PM PDT Thursday. An Air Quality Advisory for smoke and ozone has been issued. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels due to smoke and ozone at times through 8 PM PDT Thursday. 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.swcleanair.gov www.oregon.gov/DEQ

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR HAINES 6 WITH EXISTING FIRE FOR THE WARNER PEAK WILDFIRE... * IMPACTS...Hot, dry, and unstable conditions may lead to plume dominated conditions and rapid fire spread. * AFFECTED AREA...The Warner Peak Wildfire in FWZ 625. * HAINES...6 (High). * WIND...West 8 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity 10 to 15 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR HAINES 6 WITH EXISTING FIRE FOR THE WARNER PEAK WILDFIRE... * IMPACTS...Hot, dry, and unstable conditions may lead to plume dominated conditions and rapid fire spread. * AFFECTED AREA...The Warner Peak Wildfire in FWZ 625. * HAINES...6 (High). * WIND...West 8 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity 10 to 15 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency has continued an Air Quality Advisory for eastern Lane County, which is in effect until 1 PM PDT Friday. 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 Friday. 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 www.lrapa.org

* WHAT...High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfires in Oregon. * WHERE...Harney and Malheur Counties. * WHEN...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...Smoke can irritate the eyes, lungs and worsen some medical conditions. People most at risk to adverse health effects include infants, young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults, and pregnant women. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on weather. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Information Blog, DEQ's Air Quality Index, or by downloading the free OregonAIR app on your smartphone.

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. A Smoke Air Quality Advisory has been issued. 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

* WHAT...High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfires in Oregon. * WHERE...Harney and Malheur Counties. * WHEN...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY. * IMPACTS...Smoke can irritate the eyes, lungs and worsen some medical conditions. People most at risk to adverse health effects include infants, young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults, and pregnant women. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on weather. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Information Blog, DEQ's Air Quality Index, or by downloading the free OregonAIR app on your smartphone.

* IMPACTS...Hot, dry, and unstable conditions may lead to plume dominated conditions and rapid fire spread. * AFFECTED AREA...The Warner Peak Wildfire in FWZ 625. * HAINES...6 (High). * WIND...Northwest up to 10 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity as low as 9 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot, dry, and unstable conditions may lead to plume dominated conditions and rapid fire spread. * AFFECTED AREA...The Warner Peak Wildfire in FWZ 625. * HAINES...6 (High). * WIND...Northwest up to 10 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity as low as 9 percent. * DETAILEDURL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

...ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE WITH THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... Isolated thunderstorms capable of abundant lightning are possible across the northern Blues and Wallowa county beginning through the late afternoon. Abundant lightning is capable of producing new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 643 Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, 645 Wallowa District, 692 Blue Mountains of Washington and 693 Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley. * IMPACTS...Thunderstorms may produce abundant lightning leading to new fire starts. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to widely scattered. Lightning activity level of 2 to 3. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts as high as 50 mph are possible near thunderstorms.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency has continued an Air Quality Advisory, which is in effect until Wednesday afternoon. 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 Wednesday afternoon. 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 www.lrapa.org

...ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE WITH THUNDERSTORMS TODAY THROUGH TOMORROW... Isolated thunderstorms capable of abundant lightning are possible across the northern Blues and Wallowa county beginning Tuesday morning through the late afternoon. Abundant lightning is capable of producing new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 643 Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, 645 Wallowa District, 692 Blue Mountains of Washington and 693 Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley. * IMPACTS...Thunderstorms may produce abundant lightning leading to new fire starts. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to widely scattered. Lightning activity level of 2 to 3. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts as high as 50 mph are possible near thunderstorms.

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, and the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency have continued an Air Quality Advisory, which is in effect through Wednesday afternoon. 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 Wednesday afternoon. 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 www.lrapa.org

...ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE WITH THUNDERSTORMS TODAY THROUGH TOMORROW... .Thunderstorms capable of producing abundant lightning are possible this afternoon through the evening and overnight. Isolated thunderstorms are possible across portions of the the eastern Oregon Mountains through this afternoon, evening and overnight. Abundant lightning is capable of producing new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 643 Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, 645 Wallowa District, 692 Blue Mountains of Washington and 693 Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley. * IMPACTS...Thunderstorms may produce abundant lightning leading to new fire starts. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered. Lightning activity level of 3. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts as high as 50 mph are possible near thunderstorms.