Air quality advisory for Central Oregon and Southern Oregon, plus parts of Oregon Cascades and Eastern Oregon
Location:
Baker,
Crook, Deschutes, Douglas, Grant, Harney, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine,
Klamath, Linn, Lake, Lane, Malheur and Marion counties
End
date: Thursday
afternoon
Smoke
source: Fires
in Oregon and Northern California
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued an air quality advisory Tuesday for Central Oregon and Southern Oregon, plus parts of Oregon Cascades and Eastern Oregon due to smoke from fires in Oregon and Northern California.
** Información en español **
The following areas are under advisory:
·
Baker,
Crook, Deschutes, Grant, Harney, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake
and Malheur counties until at least Thursday afternoon.
· Eastern portions of Douglas, Lane, Linn and Marion counties depending on nearby fire activity until at least Thursday afternoon.
Daily smoke forecasts for Southern Oregon, Klamath Falls and Lane and Deschutes counties are available from the US Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program. These forecasts provide estimates of what times of day smoke might be better or worse in those 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 pregnant women.
Protect yourself
and your family when smoke levels are high:
- Stay
inside if possible. Keep windows and doors closed.
- Avoid
strenuous outdoor activity.
- Use high
efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters in indoor ventilation systems or
portable air purifiers. Or create
your own air purifying filter by following these instructions.
- Be aware
of smoke in your area and avoid places with the highest levels.
- If you have heart or lung disease or asthma, follow your healthcare provider’s advice.
Cloth, dust and surgical masks don’t protect from the harmful particles in smoke. N95 or P100 respirators approved by NIOSH may offer protection, but they must be properly fitted and worn. They won’t work for everyone, especially children. People with heart or lung conditions should consult their doctor before wearing a respirator. Get more information about protecting your health during wildfires.
To find a cleaner air space in your area: Visit 211info.org, click “Find Resources” and search in the Community Resource Database for “Wildfire Related Clean Air Shelters.” Or call 211 or 1-866-698-6155, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
·
Oregon DEQ: Dylan Darling, 541-600-6119,
dylan.darling@deq.state.or.us
· Lane Regional Air Protection Agency: Travis Knudsen travis@LRAPA.ORG, 541-736-1056 ext. 217
·
Baker County: Nancy Staten, nstaten@bakercounty.org,
541-523-8211 ext. 117
·
Crook County: Vicky Ryan, vryan@h.co.crook.or.us,
541-323-2467
·
Deschutes County: Morgan
Emerson, Morgan.Emerson@deschutes.org,
541-322-7466
·
Douglas County: Teresa Mutschler
Teresa@DouglasPublicHealthNetwork.org, 541-957-3722
· Harney County: Nic Calvin, nic.calvin@co.harney.or.us, 541-573-2271; Melinda Todd, melinda.todd@co.harney.or.us, 541-589-2423
·
Jackson County: Tanya
Phillips, PhilliTF@jacksoncounty.org,
541-770-7708
·
Jefferson County: Tami Kepa'a,
Tami.Kepa'a@publichealth.jeffco.net
·
Josephine County: Leah
Swanson, lswanson@josephinecounty.gov,
541-226-7946
·
Klamath County: Valeree Lane, vlane@klamathcounty.org,
541-851-3737
·
Klamath Tribes: Zak Jackson, zakary.jackson@klamathtribes.com,
541-783-2219 ext.184
·
Linn County: Alex Paul,
541-967-3888
·
Lane County: Travis
Knudsen travis@LRAPA.ORG,
541-736-1056 ext. 217
· Lake County: Judy Clarke, jclarke@lakehealthdistrict.org, 541-947-6045, ext. 5
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