Air Quality Alert

WAC019-025-043-047-051-063-065-221600-
Ferry-Grant-Lincoln-Okanogan-Pend Oreille-Spokane-Stevens-
Including the cities of Republic, Inchelium, Keller, Curlew,
Danville, Laurier, Moses Lake, Ephrata, Quincy, Mattawa, Royal City,
Coulee City, Davenport, Odessa, Wilbur, Reardan, Sprague, Omak,
Okanogan, Tonasket, Brewster, Oroville, Mazama, Winthrop, Methow,
Twisp, Conconully, Newport, Metaline Falls, Ione, Cusick,
Diamond Lake, Spokane, Airway Heights, Medical Lake, Cheney,
Rockford, Liberty Lake, Deer Park, Colville, Chewelah, Kettle Falls,
Springdale, and Northport
1218 PM PDT Tue Jul 21 2026

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:

Washington Department of Ecology
    Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency

An Air Quality Alert continues for Spokane, Ferry, Lincoln,
Okanogan, Pend Oreille, and Stevens Counties, effective immediately
through Wednesday, July 22nd at 9 AM, due to current and expected
wildfire smoke from regional fires. Particulate matter (PM2.5) levels
are expected to range in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups and
Unhealthy categories. In Eastern Okanogan County near active
wildfires, air quality may reach Very Unhealthy to Hazardous levels.
When air quality is Unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. Limit
time outside, avoid strenuous activity, and follow tips for cleaner
indoor air.

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WAC005-021-071-231600-
Benton-Franklin-Walla Walla-
Including the cities of Kennewick, Richland, Benton City, Prosser,
Hanford, Pasco, Connell, College Place, Walla Walla, Burbank,
Waitsburg, and Prescott
740 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

The Washington State Department of Ecology, Benton Clean Air Agency,
have issued an Air Quality Alert until 9 AM PDT Wednesday.

For the Smoke Air Quality Alert, 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.

Information from the Washington Department of Ecology web site is
available at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/air.html or call 360-407-6000.

Information from the Benton County Clean Air Agency web site is
available at http://www.bentoncleanair.org or call 509-783-1304.

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ORC013-017-023-031-059-061-063-069-231600-
Crook-Deschutes-Grant-Jefferson-Umatilla-Union-Wallowa-Wheeler-
Including the cities of Prineville, Post, Paulina, Bend, Redmond,
Sunriver, Sisters, La Pine, Brothers, John Day, Monument, Dayville,
Long Creek, Seneca, Madras, Warm Springs, Culver, Hermiston,
Milton-Freewater, Pendleton, Athena, Pilot Rock, Stanfield,
Umatilla, Ukiah, Helix, La Grande, Elgin, Union, North Powder,
Enterprise, Joseph, Wallowa..Imnaha, Troy, Lostine, Fossil, Spray,
and Mitchell
740 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality
Advisory until 4 PM PDT Wednesday.

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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WAC057-073-221600-
Skagit-Whatcom-
1248 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the Northwest Clean Air
Agency until 9 AM PDT Wednesday.

An Air Quality Alert has been issued for Skagit and Whatcom Counties,
effective immediately through Wednesday July 22nd at 9am due to
expected wildfire smoke from Canadian wildfires.

Particulate matter (PM2.5) levels may reach Unhealthy for Sensitive
Groups. When air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, sensitive
groups should take steps to reduce exposure. Limit time outside,
avoid strenuous outdoor activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor
air. Everyone should watch for symptoms as a sign to reduce exposure.

For current air quality conditions and additional information visit
https://nwcleanairwa.gov

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