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Here's how to protect yourself from the hazardous smoke.

The latest, up to date information about the fires burning in Oregon and SE Washington.

Bend recorded the worst air quality in the state Wednesday morning as smoke from Western Oregon wildfires settled over the region.

An air quality advisory has been issued Monday by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for eastern Lane County as a result of smoke from the Middle Fork Complex fires burning in areas around Oakridge.  The areas most impacted by smoke, rising to the "unhealthy" level of air quality, are around Oakridge and Westfir, according to Travis Knudsen, a public affairs manager for the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency. Knudsen said while Eugene and Springfield are still at "good" air quality, the air quality drops to "moderate" reaching areas east of Springfield in places such as Dext...

A helicopter does a water dump on the Jack Fire. Credit Inciweb At a briefing today, Operations Sections Chief Steve North said the red flag is also due to a 30% chance of dry thunderstorms over the fire. Operations Sections Chief Steve North at today's briefing. Credit Jack Fire Facebook page. “We’re hoping the weather will cooperate, allow us to take offensive firing operations to secure this fire," said North.  "And we’ll pick up any additional lightning strikes as they occur.” The Jack Fire has grown to more than 22,000 acres, with 522 personnel battling it. Parts of the Umpqua ...