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Outdoor summer camps in Oregon rescheduling and canceling due to wildfire smoke

By Idrissa Gaye (OPB)
Aug. 11, 2026 1 p.m.

Broadcast: Tuesday, Aug.11

Outdoor camps across Oregon have been severely impacted by poor air quality from wildfire smoke. Camps are being forced to move indoors and cancel camps altogether, resulting in significant financial losses.

We’ll hear from Mt. Hood Camp Kiwanis Director Dave McDonald and the camp manager at Central Oregon Community College, Sarah Wolcott, about how their camps are responding to the smoky air.

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