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Central Oregon wildfires scorch 275,000 acres in two weeks as Red Flag warnings loom

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 8d ago
183 distinct posts / 48h, matching Central 81 Oregon 74 Flag 37
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8d ago Ford defends Ontario’s wildfire response as smoke blankets central Canada, Eastern U.S. - The Globe and Mail Not enough! -4.5
8d ago To reduce hazardous wildfire smoke inhalation, set central HVAC systems to "recirculate," close window AC dampers, and use high-efficiency filters like MERV 13. Experts advise avoiding fresh air in… +2.0
8d ago With all the wildfire smoke and insufferable heat lately please please please think of your unhoused neighbors. If you're in central Ohio or just have some extra funds right now consider supporting… +2.0
8d ago FIRE ALERT: Central Oregon Fire Provides Update on Regional Wildfires ×2 -2.5
8d ago DLH issues NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST MINNESOTA AND NORTH-CENTRAL MINNESOTA for Carlton/South St. Louis, Central St. Louis, Koochichin... at Fri, 17 Ju… -5.5
8d ago Air quality in Central Pennsylvania is expected to improve over the weekend as wind and rain clear smoke from Canadian wildfires. Despite the forecast, health officials advise residents to limit pr… +2.0
8d ago NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST MINNESOTA AND NORTH-CENTRAL MINNESOTA for Carlton/South St. Louis, Central St. Louis, Koochiching, North Cass, North Itasca,… -1.0
8d ago PennDOT and other organizations provide webcams to monitor real-time wildfire smoke conditions across south-central Pennsylvania. +2.5
8d ago Garden pics from this morning, in wildfire-smoky central Ohio 🌱 -2.0
8d ago Smoke from Canadian wildfires create unhealthy conditions in central Ohio -3.0
8d ago An updated air quality health advisory warns of unhealthy air conditions across Central New York due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. -3.0
8d ago Thick smoke from Canadian wildfires is forcing business closures and event rescheduling in South-Central Pennsylvania's Susquehanna Valley on July 17. -4.0
8d ago I live in central Ohio. All of us are being impacted by these wildfires. Canada’s widespread use of glyphosates and other chemicals to “manage” forestry is horrifically dangerous. We are breathing … -6.0
8d ago I say we're about 10 years away from entire central US states are burned via a massive wildfire incident. Or as I call it the incident that burns all of USA's farmland aka food. -8.0
8d ago As if 90+ degrees wasn’t bad enough. We now have that damn wildfire smoke penetrating the Central Virginia Blue Ridge…. Very frustrating to keep your own mountains clear of these disasters and then… -6.0
8d ago Canadian wildfire smoke and haze triggered a Code Purple Air Quality Alert in Central PA, forcing outdoor attractions to close Friday. Residents are advised to avoid prolonged outdoor activities. -3.0
8d ago Dutch Wonderland closed Friday due to poor air quality caused by wildfires in Canada and Minnesota. A code purple air quality alert for central Pennsylvania warned residents to limit outdoor activi… -3.0
8d ago 🔥 Red Flag Warning: Northern/Central Idaho Panhandle + Northeast Washington Selkirks until 11am PDT. Severe fire weather conditions in play. Track the odds free in beta at vortexwxpredictions.com #… ×2 -6.0
8d ago FIRST ALERT: South Central Wisconsin will experience a transition in air quality as wildfire smoke, which has significantly impacted the region, retreats throughout the day today. FORECAST: https… +2.0
8d ago Wildfire Smoke here in Central Virginia. My neighbor's cow pasture is smoke filled. Code Red Alert for Air Quality -4.5
8d ago Friday morning satellite loop. Whitish-gray area over central and eastern Virginia is the wildfire smoke. Visible spectrum GOES-19 imagery. 45-minute loop, ending 9:26 am. Source: College of Dupa… -1.0
8d ago Wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota has triggered a Code Purple air quality alert across Central Pennsylvania. The DEP advises residents to stay indoors and limit outdoor activity due… -7.5
8d ago >step outside >mildly hazy *sniff sniff* "is someone burning something...?" *moment of realization* "oh yeah, that." The wildfire smoke plume has reached central Ohio, yeehaw~ -2.0
8d ago wow, I knew the wildfires were bad but I've never seen anything like this manifest so far south before. this is 7am in central ohio - photos don't really do the smoke justice tends to get adjusted… -3.0
8d ago Heads up, Indiana: Central Indiana expects storms, wildfire smoke and heat index near 100 through this weekend | July 17, 2026 #Indiana #Events -4.0
8d ago Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code PURPLE Air Quality Alert for all of Central Pennsyl… -3.8
8d ago Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 12:10AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Red Air Quality Alert for today due to smoke from Ca… -4.0
9d ago Republican members of U.S. Congress are slamming Canada's federal and provincial governments over what they claim is inaction in preventing the wildfires currently spreading smoke and poor air qual… -3.0
9d ago remember when we had wildfires here in the central valley a few summers ago and aqi got to like 900 for a few days that shit is no joke be safe -4.0
9d ago Looks bad where you are. Some wildfire smoke is wafting down to central Illinois. Into the yellow on the AQI meter. Probably get itchy eyes and sniffles from it. I don't mind breathing a little smo… -1.0

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T3 Red Flag Warning in place for much of central Oregon wildfire_prevention kptv.com tense, watchful, dry
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T3 Central Oregon wildfires scorch 275,000 acres in two weeks as Red Flag warnings loom wildfire_active katu.com scorched, anxious, overwhelming
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