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Air quality advisory extended for Deschutes County and eastern Lane County - through at least Aug. 2

QUICK FACTS Location: Deschutes County and eastern Lane County End date:  Wednesday afternoon, August 2, with possibility to extend Smoke source: Bedrock Fire between Bend and Eugene ** Información en español ** The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency extended an air quality advisory through at least Wednesday afternoon for Deschutes County and eastern Lane County due to intermittent smoke from the Bedrock Fire burning between Bend and Eugene. Check  what times of day smoke might be better or worse in different areas of Central Oregon in the daily Smoke Outlook from the U.S. Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program. The agencies expect the air quality advisory to last until at least Wednesday afternoon. DEQ also is monitoring intermittent smoke in Southern Oregon due to the Flat Fire burning between Grants Pass and Gold Beach. DEQ and LRAPA expect intermittent smoke in the following areas through at least Monday night: De

Air quality advisory for Central and Southern Oregon

QUICK FACTS Location: Deschutes, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Eastern Lane counties End date: Wednesday night, July 26, with possibility to extend Smoke source: Bedrock Fire between Bend and Eugene and Flat Fire in southwest Oregon The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued an air quality advisory Monday for parts of Central and Southern Oregon. DEQ and LRAPA expect intermittent smoke in the following areas through at least Wednesday night: Deschutes County (worst overnight and early morning hours) due to the Bedrock Fire. Jackson County due to the Flat Fire. Josephine County (localized near the Cave Junction area by the Flat Fire). Klamath County due to the Bedrock Fire. Lake County due to the Bedrock Fire. Lane County (localized near the Oakridge area by the Bedrock Fire). Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on weather. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Information Blog , DEQ’s Air Quality Index , or by downl

Air quality advisory for Warm Springs Reservation, Jefferson County, Josephine County

QUICK FACTS Location: Warm Springs Reservation, Jefferson County, Josephine County End date: Monday, July 24 Smoke sources: Simnasho Fire and Flat Fire The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Saturday for the following areas: The Warm Springs Reservation and Jefferson County, particularly near Madras, due to smoke from the Simnasho Fire. Josephine County, particularly near Cave Junction, due to smoke from the Flat Fire. DEQ expects the air quality advisory to last until at least Monday, July 24. DEQ and partner agencies will continue to monitor smoke in the areas. Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on weather. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Information Blog , DEQ’s Air Quality Index , or by downloading the free OregonAIR app on your smartphone. 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

UPDATED: Air quality advisory extended for southern Curry County and Josephine County; Medford-Ashland and Hermiston areas added for smog

QUICK FACTS Location:  Southern Curry County and Josephine County for smoke; Medford-Ashland and Hermiston areas for smog End date:  Saturday, July 22 Smoke source:  Flat Fire and fires in southeastern Washington **   Información en español  ** The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality extended an air quality advisory on Thursday, July 20 for southern Curry County and expanded it to all of Josephine County due to smoke from the Flat Fire. DEQ also issued a new advisory for the Medford-Ashland and Hermiston areas due to elevated levels of ozone pollution, or smog. Smoke from local wildfires is combining with hot temperatures in these areas to produce smog. DEQ expects air quality in these areas to decline in late afternoons as smog forms. DEQ expects the air quality advisory to last until at least Saturday evening, July 22. Smoke is expected at moderate to unhealthy levels throughout southern Curry County and Josephine County. Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on weather. C

Air quality advisory for southern Curry County and parts of western Josephine County

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory on Monday, July 17, 2023 for southern Curry County and parts of western Josephine County due to smoke from the Flat Fire. DEQ expects the air quality advisory to last until at least Wednesday, July 19. DEQ and partner agencies will continue to monitor smoke in the area. DEQ expects intermittent smoke throughout the area. Air quality may deteriorate during evening hours. Residents are advised to keep windows closed overnight. **  Información en español  ** QUICK FACTS Location:  Southern Curry County, parts of western Josephine County End date:  Wednesday, July 19, 2023 Smoke source:  Flat Fire Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on weather. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Information Blog , DEQ’s Air Quality Index , or by downloading the free OregonAIR app on your smartphone. Smoke can irritate the eyes and lungs and worsen some medical conditions. People most at risk include i