Thousands of people across Oregon, Washington and Idaho may end up with scratchy throats and burning eyes, as wildfire smoke makes a mess of air quality in the Northwest.

Those symptoms could get much worse for many, impacting breathing and causing wheezing.

(MORE: What to do to protect your lungs from wildfire smoke)

Idaho's Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory for more than two dozen counties, earlier in the week that advisory covered 35 of the state's 44 counties.

Oregon's advisory covers at least 10 counties in the eastern and central regions of the state and will continue indefinitely.

Current conditions

More than 40 large wildfires are currently burning across Washington and Oregon. Smoke continues to billow across the region, dropping air quality.

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The most unhealthy air is in Union, Oregon, which is a level 5 of 6 on the Air Quality Index Scale. Air quality this poor is especially concerning for people with heart or lung disease, older adults, children and teens.

(MORE:What does the air quality index actually mean?)

Should your air quality be especially poor, avoid physical activities outdoors. It may be best to consider moving plans indoors or rescheduling them. You can do a quick check of the air quality where you are by going here.

Any relief?

Unfortunately, the weather isn't going to be much help in the area. Smoke will continue to be near the surface to end the week.

Little to no rain is expected in the area, and unfortunately, fire weather is expected to continue into the weekend.

A dry cold front will move through and bring increased winds and more dry air. Combined with the increasing drought in the area, the conditions are primed for more wildfires to start and any ongoing fires to potentially spread out of control.

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