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L. Coyote

(51,134 posts) Sun Sep 3, 2017, 12:53 PM Sep 2017

FIRE MAP -- See NW wildfires - 900+ active fires now. [View all]

Many people are inhaling smoke in the PNW.

https://www.fireweatheravalanche.org/
The Fire, Weather & Avalanche Center is a non-profit organization seeking to provide critical, decision-making information to backcountry users and the public—whether it be wildfire, weather, or avalanche & snow related. We are currently piloting a suite of products for the mountains of Northeast Oregon, as well as a Northwest US wildfire map.

FIRE MAP

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FIRE MAP -- See NW wildfires - 900+ active fires now. [View all] L. Coyote Sep 2017 OP

That's quite the map but it looks like some of those fires seem to be out for a while uppityperson Sep 2017 #1

My kids still live up there, I asked them for info of the fires. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2017 #2

The air quality has been bad for weeks around the Portland area. CentralMass Sep 2017 #3

Even the Coast had some of the worst smokey air I've ever seen, albeit briefly. L. Coyote Sep 2017 #4

I've taken a few trips there..The Oregon coast is beautiful. CentralMass Sep 2017 #7

Visibility here in Eugene is 1/4 mile central scrutinizer Sep 2017 #5

Alsea River area now smokey, smells when stepping outside. Wind shifted after noon, now clearing L. Coyote Sep 2017 #6

Idiot With Fireworks Starts Columbia River Gorge Fire That Strands 150 Hikers and Threatens Town L. Coyote Sep 2017 #8