AQI Alerts for Hermiston, OR

# HEADLINE -------------------- AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT FRIDAY # SUMMARY -------------------- Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until noon PDT Friday. For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ # DETAILS -------------------- ISSUED AT Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM PDT ISSUED BY Relayed by National Weather Service Pendleton OR HEADER Air Quality Alert Message # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Wheeler, Crook, Deschutes, Grant, Jefferson, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa Including the cities of Prineville, Post, Paulina, Bend, Redmond, Sunriver, Sisters, La Pine, Brothers, John Day, Monument, Dayville, Long Creek, Seneca, Madras, Warm Springs, Culver, Boardman, Heppner, Lexington, Ione, Irrigon, Hermiston, Milton-Freewater, Pendleton, Athena, Pilot Rock, Stanfield, Umatilla, Ukiah, Helix, La Grande, Elgin, Union, North Powder, Enterprise, Joseph, Wallowa..Imnaha, Troy, Lostine, Fossil, Spray, and Mitchell