Smoke Returns to Portland Area | Portland News

Portland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 12, 2026 · 1m

Wildfire smoke is making a comeback in the Portland-Vancouver area, but it won’t be as severe as last August’s episode. Clear skies are expected for now thanks to cooler, cloudier weather, but by Thursday afternoon, shifting winds will bring smoke back — potentially pushing air quality into moderate to unhealthy levels, especially for sensitive groups. Advisories remain active in eastern Oregon and Washington, possibly moving west as smoke drifts. Northwest winds should clear things by Friday afternoon. Weekend temps will warm and skies brighten in the Willamette Valley, but dry conditions…