Updated Tuesday Aug. 25, at 11:45 a.m.
There are NO smoke emergencies or active wildfires in Multnomah County at this time. Smoke entered the Portland metro area Monday, Aug. 24, and should clear within the next 24 hours. Heat is also expected.
Managing extreme heat and smoke can be a balancing act, but for most people at risk, extreme heat and overheating is more immediately dangerous than smoke. If you have air conditioning, keep windows closed, set the AC to recirculate indoor air and run an air cleaner. If you do not have AC, open windows at night to cool your home and be sure to run an air cleaner to help filter out the smoke let inside.
The 211info contact center remains open for extended hours, seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., to help Oregonians find wildfire and clean air information and resources for things like evacuation updates, wildfire and clean air shelter information, livestock resources, reentry and preparedness.
Please note this page will be updated:
- If there is a smoke emergency in Multnomah County due to poor air quality from wildfires.
- To share information about any evacuations from active wildfires in Multnomah County.
Respiratory symptoms are common to wildfire smoke exposure. These include dry cough, sore throat, difficulty breathing and chest pains.
- Contact your healthcare provider/doctor if you are experiencing symptoms.
- If you have a medical emergency from smoke, you should call 911 or go to the hospital emergency room immediately.
Use the following pages to stay safe during wildfire season:
- Be smoke ready before a wildfire starts.
- Take steps to improve indoor air quality when it’s smoky.
- Health effects of smoke and wildfire
- Protect yourself from wildfire smoke and extreme heat.
- Take care of children.
- Protect pets.
Bookmark these links
Conditions can change quickly when wildfire smoke fills the air! Bookmark these sites, track air quality and adjust outdoor activities:
- Oregon smoke blog: Local, state, tribal and federal organizations coordinate to share information about wildfires and smoke.
- EPA smoke and fire map (AirNow): The Federal Environmental Protection Agency pulls real-time air quality data from state maintained monitors and verified low-cost personal air monitors.
- Oregon air quality map: The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality updates a map of current air quality.
- State of Oregon fires map: The Oregon Office of Emergency Management updates a map of active fires, air quality and closures.
- Multnomah County wood-burning restrictions, local fire department burn bans
- Help For When It's Hot: Multnomah County information about cool spaces, cooling centers and other resources during hot weather.
For air quality conditions and health guidance on the go, download the EPA's Smoke Sense app and/or DEQ's OregonAIR app for iPhone and Android users.
