Air Quality Alert
ORZ125-128-280000-
Lane County Cascade Foothills-Cascades of Lane County-
Including the cities of McKenzie Bridge, Vida, Oakridge,
Willamette Pass, and Waldo Lake
1040 AM PDT Fri Jul 26 2024
...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY...
The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality
Advisory, which is IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY.
An Air Quality Advisory for Smoke has been issued. Wildfires burning
in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air
quality to reach unhealthy levels at times through Saturday, July
27th.
Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate
heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health
problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it
is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung
condition.
More information about air quality can be found at:
www.orcaa.org
www.swcleanair.gov
www.oregon.gov/DEQ
www.lrapa.org
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WAC005-013-039-071-077-291900-
Benton-Columbia-Klickitat-Walla Walla-Yakima-
Including the cities of Kennewick, Richland, Benton City, Prosser,
Hanford, Dayton, Starbuck, Goldendale, White Salmon, Trout Lake,
Bickleton, Roosevelt, College Place, Walla Walla, Burbank,
Waitsburg, Prescott, Grandview, Sunnyside, Toppenish, Yakima,
Granger, Mabton, Selah, Wapato, White Swan, Zillah, Naches,
and Cliffdell
1138 AM PDT Fri Jul 26 2024
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
An Air Quality Alert has been issued for all of Yakima, Benton,
Klickitat, Walla Walla, and Columbia counties due to expected smoke
from nearby and regional wildfires. Particulate matter (PM2.5) may
reach Unhealthy or Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups levels.
Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes...runny nose...aggravate
heart and lung diseases...and aggravate other serious health
problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is
smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung
condition.
Health Impacts and Recommended Actions: When air quality is
Unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. When air quality is
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, sensitive groups should take steps to
reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous outdoor
activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor air. Everyone should
watch for symptoms as a sign to reduce exposure.
Information about air quality is on the Washington Smoke Blog at
wasmoke.blogspot.com.
Agricultural and outdoor burning restrictions are in effect.
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ORC017-023-069-291900-
Deschutes-Grant-Wheeler-
Including the cities of Bend, Redmond, Sunriver, Sisters, La Pine,
Brothers, John Day, Monument, Dayville, Long Creek, Seneca, Fossil,
Spray, and Mitchell
1138 AM PDT Fri Jul 26 2024
...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT MONDAY...
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality
Advisory...IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT MONDAY. Advisory is in effect
for Deschutes, Grant, and eastern Wheeler counties.
A Smoke Air Quality Advisory has been issued. Wildfires burning in
the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air
quality to reach unhealthy levels.
Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes...runny nose...aggravate
heart and lung diseases...and aggravate other serious health
problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it
is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung
condition.
For additional information...please visit the Web site at
http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
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ORC035-037-291900-
Klamath-Lake-
Including the cities of Altamont, Olene, Klamath Falls, Midland,
Adel, Lakeview, New Pine Creek, Valley Falls, and Fort Rock
1130 AM PDT Fri Jul 26 2024
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT MONDAY...
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air
Pollution Advisory...until at least Monday.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality
advisory for Klamath and Lake counties due to numerous wildfires
burning in the region.
DEQ also expects intermittent smoke in Eastern Douglas, Jackson and
Josephine counties through at least Monday due to smoke from
surrounding fires.
The wildfire smoke combined with forecast conditions will cause air
quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels.
Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather. Smoke can
irritate the eyes and lungs and worsen some medical conditions.
People most at risk include infants and young children, people with
heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people.
For additional information...please visit the web site at
https://oregonsmoke.org
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