Air Quality Alert
Issued by NWS Portland, OR

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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
1053 AM PDT Mon Oct 14 2024

ORZ125-128-151900-
Lane County Cascade Foothills-Cascades of Lane County-
Including the cities of McKenzie Bridge, Vida, Oakridge,
Willamette Pass, and Waldo Lake
1053 AM PDT Mon Oct 14 2024

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TUESDAY...

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, and the Lane Regional
Air Protection Agency has continued an Air Quality Advisory,
which is in effect until noon PDT Tuesday.

An Air Quality Advisory for Smoke remains in effect. Wildfires burning
in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air
quality to reach unhealthy levels at times through Tuesday morning.
Conditions are expected to improve thereafter.

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.oregon.gov/DEQ
www.lrapa.org

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