Air quality advisory for parts of Southern and Central Oregon due to wildfire smoke [Aviso sobre la calidad del aire]
QUICK FACTS Location: Deschutes, Klamath and Lake counties End date: Monday afternoon, Aug. 19 Smoke source: Fires in Oregon and California ** Información en español** The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Friday, Aug. 16, due to smoke from fires in Oregon and California. The following areas are affected: Deschutes County Klamath County Lake County DEQ expects the air quality advisory to last until at least Monday afternoon, Aug. 19. DEQ also expects intermittent smoke in the following areas until at least Monday afternoon, Aug. 19 due to fires in Oregon and California: Eastern Douglas County Northern Harney County Jackson County Eastern Lane County Northern Malheur County 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 ...