July 21, 2026

Deschutes County:

Deschutes County is experiencing smoke due to ongoing wildfires throughout Central and Eastern Oregon. Deschutes County is expected to have some level of unhealthy air quality (150+ AQI) over the next several days, and Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued a smoke advisory through Wednesday (7/22/26). Smoke may vary throughout the day across the county, and smoke may worsen overnight.

Public Health Recommendations:

We encourage clients to access public spaces such as libraries, grocery stores, and other indoor shopping locations to limit exposure to smoke.

  • Stay hydrated. Both smoke and heat are happening, and it is important to remind clients to be drinking water.
  • Please serve your clients as you see fit and provide wellness checks as needed.
  • If you are interested in obtaining N95s for smoke to distribute to clients, please complete this N95 request form.

 

For additional resources regarding smoke, please see the attached PDFs and resources below.

Any changes to cleaner air centers will be shared via the DCHS Extreme Weather Operations webpage.

 

Jefferson County:

Cooling and Smoke Shelter Information (English)

Cooling and Smoke Shelter Information (Espanol)

 
Crook County:

Crook County and the City of Prineville are utilizing public spaces, such as the library, for cooling and clean air shelters.