Wildfire Smoke Arrives in Portland on Monday, Causing 'Unhealthy' Air Quality

Portland air quality is among the worst for major cities worldwide

Air quality advisories are in effect for most of the Pacific Northwest. Air quality near some wildfires reached well into hazardous territory on Wednesday morning.

Wildfires Mean Portland Edges Out Kinshasa for World's Worst Air

Wildfires burning across Washington and Oregon have left Portland with the worst air quality among major cities around the world, edging out Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Wildfire Smoke Incoming From Pacific Northwest, Will Likely Stink Up Bay Area By Wednesday

Smoke from the dozens of wildfires now burning in the Pacific Northwest is already fouling the air to our north, and it is set to start fouling ours in the next 24 hours.

Wildfire smoke fills Mid-Willamette Valley, with Salem the worst

Oregon DEQ issued an air quality advisory Aug. 3 for the Portland metro area as wildfire smoke moves west of the Cascades.

Wildfire smoke arrives in Portland on Monday, causing 'unhealthy' air quality

Smoke from wildfires near Spokane is expected to reach the Portland area Monday night, causing air quality to drop significantly through mid-week.

Wildfire smoke arrives in Portland, how long will it last?

Smoke spread fast from Monday morning to afternoon, turning skies hazy and air quality worse across northwest Oregon and southwest Washington.