Portland, Ore. – Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Southwest Clean Air Agency lifted the air quality advisory due to smog Thursday, Aug. 8 for the Portland-Vancouver metro area and Marion County. There are no air quality advisories currently in effect due to elevated levels of ozone pollution, or smog.
The air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke issued yesterday, Aug. 7, is still in effect until at least tomorrow afternoon, Aug. 9.
** Información en español aquí **
Check current air quality conditions and advisories on DEQ’s Air Quality Index or by downloading the free OregonAIR app on a smartphone.
Media contacts:
Oregon DEQ: Michael Loch, Public Affairs Specialist, michael.loch@deq.oregon.gov, 503-737-9435
Washington SWCAA: Uri Papish, uri@swcleanair.gov, 360-574-3058
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Public Affairs
Northwest Region: Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Multnomah, Tillamook, and Washington counties
503-737-9435
https://www.oregon.gov/deq/
