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Chris Lehman

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  1. Article · Aug 4, 2026 · Chris Lehman

    Most of Oregon is under an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke (opens the original)

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    Smoke from wildfires in Eastern Oregon and Washington is still affecting the air in much of western and central Oregon. An air quality advisory is in effect for parts or all of 27 out of Oregon’s 36 counties, including the entire Willamette Valley. Intermittent smoke may drift into coastal areas as well, including western Lane County. In the Eugene area, Lane Regional Air Protection Agency forecasts air quality to range from Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups to Unhealthy. LRAPA said smoke is gettin

  2. Article · Aug 3, 2026 · Chris Lehman

    Heat, smoke, elevated fire danger in store for Willamette Valley (opens the original)

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    Western Oregon is in store for hot weather, smoke and elevated fire danger this week. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the southern Willamette Valley on Monday from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. The warning area includes Eugene, Albany, Springfield and Cottage Grove. Colby Neuman, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Portland, said the low humidity, high temperatures and wind coming from the north combine to make some possibly dangerous conditions. “Today's th

  3. Article · Jul 27, 2026 · Chris Lehman

    Some evacuations reduced for Akawa Butte Fire (opens the original)

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    Fire crews made good progress on the Akawa Butte fire burning near Sisters over the weekend. Some evacuation levels have been reduced. The Deschutes County Sheriff has lowered many of the Level 3 - GO NOW evacuations to either Level 2 - BE SET or Level 1 - BE READY. Steve Chapman of the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Red Team said during a Monday morning video update that people heading back to their houses should be prepared for lingering smoke and power outages. He said crews are trying to connec

  4. Article · Jul 22, 2026 · Chris Lehman

    Akawa Butte Fire evacuations expand after brief respite from hot, dry weather (opens the original)

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    Evacuation levels were again increased around the Akawa Butte Fire in Central Oregon. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office announced new Level 1 “Be Ready” and Level 2 “Get Set" evacuation orders Thursday morning. The fire has been moving toward the city of Sisters, and some Level 3 “Go Now!” evacuations were expanded on Wednesday. Fire officials said a massive pyrocumulus cloud had formed over the fire and created its own weather system, which produced its own lightning and led to some extreme

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