It looks like the smoke is being pushed east of the Cascades

[yonder]

where it has been being blown west, over the Pacific. Several sites in Bend, Oregon are reporting AQI's in the mid 500 range. One site north of Bend is showing a 750!

After the storms pushed out the smoke in S. Idaho this week, we've enjoyed some relatively clean air. That is supposed to change tomorrow and Sunday with anticipated worst case AQI's in the 200-300 range.

[leftieNanner]

1. Wow! We're around 300 AQI in Ashland today

And that's terrible. I can't imagine 500!

Stay inside and stay safe. We may get some rain next week.

[marlakay]

6. Weather.com says Medford at 575

Do you think it's right?

[leftieNanner]

9. It could be

The fire started on the north end of Ashland on Tuesday and blew north to Medford through Phoenix and Talent (which were decimated). There are also fires in Central Point and Eagle Point, so Medford is getting hit from both directions.

I couldn't even walk my dog this morning.

[marlakay]

15. I am not leaving the house till its better

My dog doesn't even want to go, I couldn't get him to eat breakfast until after 2 and i fed him a bunch of chicken with his food. I am sure he smells the smoke but probably picking up on my anxiety and my hubby leaving today. He had a trip planned to his daughters he was going earlier in week then fire came so waited till today, she lives in bay area.

He said its bad all over and car filters on newer car 2019 not good enough, said he wouldn't go if he knew how bad.

[leftieNanner]

19. It's smoky everywhere on the West Coast

My sister is in Chico and it's really bad there. Safe travels to your husband.

I would love to get out of here. I hear Switzerland is lovely this time of year.

Glad to hear you're ok though, Marlakay!

[marlakay]

21. Ha ha my daughter in San Antonio

Is telling me to move there, we don't have fires mom.

I love it here though and will get past this.

[2naSalit]

2. That means we'll be getting it 8 - 10 hrs later.

Thank for the warning though I have been expecting the return of smoke filled days and nights. We had a little respite that came with some chilly air and frost at night... took out some of the garden.

Soon as the wind changes, it's back to three-pack-a-day-like air quality.

[EllieBC]

3. It's smoky here.

I’m in Squamish, BC. That’s 45 minutes north of Vancouver. It smells like campfire outside.

[LizBeth]

4. It was suppose to happen Thursday afternoon. Thanks for following this and putting it out for those

under the smoke cloud. We could really use a breather. Sorry for the other side but hoping it is pushed hard and fast to start lessening.

[yonder]

11. You guys really do need a break. Rain would be nice.

We're somewhat used to hot, smoky summers, especially the last 10-15 years. The 200-300 range is bad enough. I can't imagine approaching 500+.

[LizBeth]

12. Saying little rains Monday and Tuesday, heat broke so we are good there. Soot. Every time I take

dog out I have to wash four paws with soapy warm water. He hates the water. Now he is starting to run away from me, lol.

[marlakay]

5. In Medford Oregon its 575 right now

I am not opening any outside doors unless dog has to go out. Pretty freaked out. It tends to settle in this valley once here until a big wind blows it away.

[LizBeth]

7. That one that got Talent and Phoenix, is it still coming your way? Containment?

I bet it is bad there. Bad in Eugene, but in the mid 300s. Four days of it. It is not good.

[leftieNanner]

10. There are fires north of Medford too

So there's smoke all around. Both Central Point and Eagle Point are in flames.

Scary times.

[LizBeth]

13. Yes you do. Oh wow, that is horrible, truly. Eugene has Holiday one, but yes, yours is very scary.

[Farmgirl1961]

8. Yes. I live in Central Oregon and the air is horrid

the AQI charts have topped out at 500. I can even feel/smell it inside my house with the windows sealed shut. I've been outside for less than 5 minutes today tending to my chickens and could easily smell/feel it through my N95 mask.

[LizBeth]

14. That is the hard part. Yes.

I see how poorly my house is sealed and need some new windows and sliding glass doors.

[marlakay]

18. I read two natural things help

My air is just as bad. Put out bowls of white vinegar around house and take a wet towel and shake it up and down all over house, it will absorb some of the smoke particles.

I googled things to do and read that not sure where.

It has worked I don't smell anymore and don't open door unless dog has to go out.

[Aristus]

16. Good. Maybe it will convince the right-wingers out Spokanistan way that

climate change is real, and it's bad, and it's not going away.

[leftyladyfrommo]

17. Just talked to my brother in Spokane. Air is still not too

bad there today.

[Mme. Defarge]

20. On Portland's East Side

our air quality has been upgraded to Very Unhealthy from Hazardous.

[SeattleVet]

22. This site makes it easy to monitor: https://www.airnow.gov

AirNow is a partnership of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Park Service, NASA, Centers for Disease Control, and tribal, state, and local air quality agencies.

Their interactive map lets you zoom in to a single monitoring station. Well designed and easy to use!

[Farmgirl1961]

24. Thanks for that link. Looks like Redmond, OR (near me) is at 518. Jeez!!!

[aidbo]

23. Just checked eugene's air quality index and its at 325