The smoke will stick with us a few more days
Our skies become partly to mostly cloudy Monday night and dense smoke will stay with…
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Oregon DEQ extends statewide air quality alert until at least Thursday
Oregon’s DEQ extends air quality advisory through at least Thursday due to continued smoke from West Coast…
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Despite partly cloudy skies and modest wind shifts we can expect to stay under smoky conditions with hazardous air quality…
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Air quality could improve by late Tuesday
According to the Department of Environmental Quality, most of Central Oregon is still in the ‘Hazardous’ range on the Air Quality Index. Our Dense…
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Dense Smoke Advisory in effect
As we continue to feel the impact from the wildfires burning across the state, Central Oregon has now been put under a Dense Smoke Advisory through…
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Hazardous air continues in C.O.
A ridge of high pressure will dominate the area which will result in the northwest flow becoming a west to southwest. The westerly component is…
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Unhealthy to hazardous air quality through the weekend
We are expecting to see extremely dense smoke across Central Oregon through the weekend, which will lead to unhealthy and even hazardous air quality…
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Air quality alert issued
The biggest forecast concern Thursday through the weekend continues to be the smoke and air quality.…
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Hazardous air quality ahead
Over the last couple of days, winds have mostly been coming out of the southeast, helping keep our smoke levels at a minimum. However, a big change…
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Warmer, but still hazy
Clear skies with smoke and haze is expected to continue overnight Wednesday into Thursday.…
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Another clear day in C.O.
Happy Wednesday, Central Oregon! We are expecting a second consecutive day of clear skies here on the High Desert. However, the same cannot be said…
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Silver Lake man killed when tree falls on camp trailer in Ochoco National Forest
A Silver Lake man hunting in the Ochocos with friends was killed Monday night when a tree fell and crashed down onto his camp trailer, Crook County…
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Possible freezing temps overnight, but warmer days ahead
For the rest of Tuesday, expect east to northeast breezy winds up to 20…
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Good Tuesday, Central Oregon! The last few weeks we have been seeing above-average temperatures, but, today will be a different story. A high of 73…
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Oregon, Wash. wildfires send thick smoke swirling into High Desert
Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality has issued another air quality advisory through Tuesday afternoon for Central Oregon, the Portland area,…
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Strong winds due to continue Monday night
Air Quality Alert for Bend, La Pine, Redmond, Sisters, and Sunriver is in place until Monday at…
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Farms prepare for damage as strong winds move into C.O.
Some farmers are bracing for the potential impact to their livelihood after the National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for the region on…
Continue ReadingA red flag warning in place, with clearer skies
Happy Labor Day, Central Oregon! We start this week with some favorable conditions and a high of about 83, which is just above our yearly average.…
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Fire Weather Watches upgraded to Red Flag Warnings
Happy Labor Day, Central Oregon! Hopefully you’ve been able to enjoy your holiday weekend so far, even if you’ve been forced to stay inside because…
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Fire Weather Watch on Labor Day
Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! With hazy skies still expected across the region, we have an Air Quality Alert that lasts until Monday at 11 a.m. Then,…
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