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Wallowa-Whitman Set for Spring Prescribed Burning

BAKER CITY, Ore. (March. 29, 2024) — Fire management officials on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest are preparing to implement Spring prescribed burning, … Read MoreWallowa-Whitman Set for Spring Prescribed Burning

Local and Regional Air Conditions

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VIDEO: Fires in the Wilderness

Join Brian Anderson, Wallowa Whitman National Forest – Wallowa Mountains Office District Ranger as he describes how wildfires in the wilderness are beneficial to the natural landscape. #DoubleCreekFire #SturgillNeboandGoatMountain2Fires

Risk Factors and Mitigation Information

Sturgill Fire viewed from outside of Joseph, September 3, 2022, 06:25. ©Katy Nesbitt

Risk Factors

Know if you are at risk If you have heart or lung disease, such as congestive heart failure, angina, COPD, … Read MoreRisk Factors

Create Healthy Indoor Air

If you are advised to stay indoors, keep indoor air as clean as possible. Keep windows and doors closed. Run an air … Read MoreCreate Healthy Indoor Air

Smoke and Your Health

Click on image to view PDF Fact Sheet Smoke Exposure Prolonged exposure to smoke can be harmful to people of … Read MoreSmoke and Your Health

FAQ Air Quality Index

What is the U.S. Air Quality Index (AQI)? The U.S. AQI is EPA’s index for reporting air quality. How does … Read MoreFAQ Air Quality Index

Ready, Set, Survive: Fire Preparedness Starts Now

Resources To Increase Your Safety During Wildfire And Prescribed Burning.

Critical Emergency Signup and Fire Resources

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Current Fire Info

Resource Management System US & Canada

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WC Air Video Resources

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Wallowa County Air presents Air Quality and School Athletics in Wallowa County, Oregon

with Katy Nesbitt, Jenny Reinheardt, and Dan Moody

Tips on how to stay safe during smoky days in Wallowa County narrated by Katy Nesbitt

How to stay save during smoky days

with Katy Nesbitt

Information and FAQs answered about Air Quality Index

AQI Information for Wallowa County and Oregon

with Katy Nesbitt

Information about Air Purifiers with Kel Hoffman for Wallowa County Air.

Air Purifier Information

with Kel Hoffman

Wildfires & Prescribed Burning v with Jess Bohnsack, Wallowa-Whitman North Zone Fire Management Officer. Aerial footage provided and used with permission from USFS, ODF, and National Incident Team 2.

Wildfires & Prescribed Burning

with Jess Bohnsack

Join Brian Anderson, Wallowa Whitman National Forest – Wallowa Mountains Office District Ranger as he describes how wildfires in the wilderness are beneficial to the natural landscape.

Wildfires & Prescribed Burning

with rian Anderson, Wallowa Whitman National Forest – Wallowa Mountains Office District Ranger

Wallowa County Air Mission Statement

Providing residents with air quality information and mitigation strategies for smoke intrusions, while continuing to improve our wildfire resiliency and natural resources in Wallowa County, Oregon.