Wildfire Smoke Sends More Oregonians To Emergency Rooms

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Days of poor air quality from thick wildfire smoke are pushing more Oregonians into emergency rooms and urgent care clinics, state health officials say.

Respiratory complaints have climbed past what the state normally sees this time of year in regions blanketed by smoke, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported Wednesday, according to The Oregonian, the state’s largest newspaper.

Much of Oregon sits under an air quality advisory, including Portland and long stretches of the central and eastern parts of the state. 

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