https://www.iqair.com/air-quality/usa/oregon/eugene

https://aqicn.org/map/eugene/

Above 160 today, Wednesday, in the unhealthy category. Appears it will be improving by Friday.

Remember 2017 when the Ducks went to the Oregon coast to practice prior to the Nebraska game?

It's getting pretty nasty up here in Seattle as well.

The practice facility at 3:30 AM this morning. The smoke and lights change the dynamic a little.

Edited Wednesday at 07:59 PM1 day by BroncoSas
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1 hour ago, kirklandduck said:

It's getting pretty nasty up here in Seattle as well.

A blessing on all in the West endangered by fire.

Kirk, from what I've read, this is an understatement. Authorities have arrested an 🤬 accused of starting one of the fires in Spokane.

If guilty, please hang him high.

Just drove from Portland to Madras. The AQI in sandy was above 180 and seemed to not abate until past Government Camp.

It's just really bad everywhere right now.

An Ontario, Oregon man has also been charged, with 15 counts of arson...

57 minutes ago, BroncoSas said:

An Ontario, Oregon man has also been charged, with 15 counts of arson...

What the hell is wrong with these people? I live in Tualatin and the whole place is hazy.

I have been working above eagle creek, estecada area. Smoke is pretty thick. After 2 days I am hacking up a lung a bit and my eyes have seen better days for sure. Shut down early yesterday due to low humidity. Pretty miserable in the woods right now.

A bit of history from 2017

https://www.thespectrum.com/story/sports/college/southern-utah/2017/09/02/suu-football-smoky-skies-put-oregon-game-doubt/629448001/

https://archive.ph/362Tm

Dates this Fall 2026:

Sep. 5 - Boise State - 12:30

Sep. 19 - Portland State - 7:30

During the day, the sun warms the ground, allowing warm air and smoke to rise and disperse. At night, the ground cools rapidly, creating a layer of cold air near the surface that is capped by warmer air above. This acts like a lid, trapping smoke and stagnant air near the ground. Wind speeds generally decrease at night, further preventing smoke from blowing away. Why does the smoke get worse in the morning? Cool air gets trapped near the ground overnight, trapping wildfire smoke close to the surface. That’s why air quality is often at its worst around sunrise before improving later in the day as temperatures warm and the air begins to mix

Edited Wednesday at 11:41 PM1 day by HDuck

Well the forecasters were right. The wind started changing directions yesterday in Eugene. The nearest Paku sensor to my place now says 52... But check this out(insert profanity here).

How many fires?