QUICK FACTS
Location:
Lake
County and parts of Douglas, Linn and Marion counties
End
date: Friday
afternoon
Smoke source: Fires in Oregon and Northern California
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Monday for southern Lake County, the Detroit Lake area and Diamond Lake area due to smoke from fires in Oregon and Northern California.
** Información en español **
The
following areas are under advisory:
·
Southern
Lake County, including Lakeview, until Friday afternoon due to fires in Oregon
and Northern California.
·
Eastern
Linn and Marion County, particularly near Detroit, until Friday afternoon due
to the Bull Complex Fire.
· Eastern Douglas County, particularly near Diamond Lake, until Friday afternoon due the Devil’s Knob Complex Fire and the Rough Patch Fire.
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. Thunderstorms are in recent forecasts, which may bring lightning or rain and either add to or lessen fire activity. 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 and recreation.
- 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.
Media contacts:
·
Oregon DEQ: Dylan Darling, 541-600-6119,
dylan.darling@deq.state.or.us
Smoke rises from smoldering large logs on Sept. 12, 2021, in the Devil's Knob Complex Fire southeast of Roseburg. Photo credit: Devil's Knob Complex Fire/Inciweb.