in Oregon and Washington State in Oregon and Washington State 
The date is September 10th, 2020. Winds are high and wildfire danger is even higher. Many areas have observed a fire ban. Hazardous levels of smoke fill the air outside and everything is dusted in ash. Looking up, the air is thick and dim, with a yellow haze. The sun looks red, you can look directly at it.
The current AQI (air quality index) is listed according to location in the table below. Stay indoors if you can, have a good day and stay safe.
| City | State | AQI |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Ground | Washington | 75 |
| Vancouver | Washington | 179 |
| Portland | Oregon | 169 |
| Cave Junction | Oregon | 275 |