As multiple wildfires burn in Oregon and Washington, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality advisory on Monday, Aug. 3 for the Portland metro area, including Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties.
DEQ anticipates the air quality advisory to remain in effect until at least the afternoon of Tuesday, Aug. 4.
The air quality index is measured by the amount of particulate matter in the air and is categorized as good, moderate, unhealthy for sensitive groups, unhealthy and hazardous…