Air Quality Alert
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Air Quality Alert Message
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Lane Regional Air Protection Agency
Relayed by National Weather Service Portland OR
403 PM PDT Fri Aug 22 2025

ORZ109>112-114>118-231200-
Tualatin Valley-Portland West Hills and Chehalem Mountain-
Inner Portland Metro-East Portland Metro-
West Central Willamette Valley-East Central Willamette Valley-
Benton County Lowlands-Linn County Lowlands-Lane County Lowlands-
Including the cities of Sherwood, Hillsboro, Forest Grove,
Rockcreek, Tigard, Sylvan Hill, Skyline Drive, Chehalem Mountain,
Portland, Sellwood, Happy Valley, Lake Oswego, Oregon City,
Eagle Creek, Fairview, Gresham, Troutdale, McMinnville, Newberg,
Sheridan, Dallas, Monmouth, Salem, Keizer, Woodburn, Wilsonville,
Molalla, Stayton, Silverton, Corvallis, Philomath, Monroe, Albany,
Lebanon, Brownsville, Harrisburg, Eugene, Springfield,
Junction City, Creswell, and Cottage Grove
408 PM PDT Fri Aug 22 2025


...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 8 PM PDT
MONDAY...

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, and the Lane Regional
Air Protection Agency have continued an Air Quality Advisory, which
is IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY.

An Air Quality Advisory for Ozone remains in effect. High levels of
ozone in the lower atmosphere in the region combined with forecasted
conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels at times
through Monday evening.

Pollutants can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and
lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit
outdoor activities and keep children indoors. 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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ORZ125-128-231200-
Lane County Cascade Foothills-Cascades of Lane County-
Including the cities of McKenzie Bridge, Vida, Oakridge,
Willamette Pass, and Waldo Lake
408 PM PDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 8 PM PDT
MONDAY...

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the Lane Regional Air
Protection Agency have issued an Air Quality Advisory, which is IN
EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY.

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 due to smoke and ozone at times
through Monday.

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

$$