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The Air Quality in Portland Is Among the Worst in the World Right Now, and It’s Expected to Get Worse

Due to the wildfires continuing to rage across Oregon and parts of Washington, Portland is currently competing with San Francisco for the worst air quality of any major city in the world, according to IQAir, a Swiss company that tracks global air quality.

Oregon Has Issued an Air Quality Advisory For a Large Portion of the State

But Portland’s restriction on wood-burning fireplaces is now voluntary.

Stay Indoors Again, Portland: Wildfire Smoke Is Back Until Wednesday

Two days after reversing a compromised air quality advisory, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has again put out a notice to vulnerable groups in the Willamette Valley to avoid outdoor activity due to wildfire smoke.

Willamette Week

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