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Oregon’s Smoke Crisis: Is This the New Normal | Portland News
Oregon’s wildfire smoke crisis is hitting harder and more often, with nearly every county under an air quality alert — a stark shift from just a decade ago. Climate change is driving this trend: hotter, drier conditions are fueling fires that start earlier, last longer, and blanket larger areas. Cities like Bend have seen unhealthy air days skyrocket — from 10 to 97 in just ten years — while even the Willamette Valley now faces five times more smoky days than before. Hospitals are overwhelmed with smoke-related visits, and even century-old camps near Mount Hood have had to shut down early…
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