Regions of Klickitat, Hood River and Wasco counties are being impacted by unhealthy air quality brought about by increased wildfire smoke and excessive heat. Last week in Oregon, DEQ air quality ranking placed Hood River (104) and The Dalles (116) air quality as “unhealthy for sensitive groups.” Pendleton, with an index of 155, was ranked as unhealthy.

Air quality can change rapidly and can vary throughout the counties.