SMOKE, AIR AND WEATHER

 Printable PDF version of October 2-3 Smoke Outlook for SW Oregon can be found here 

 Printable PDF version of October 1-2 Smoke Outlook for SW Oregon can be found here 

Air quality advisory through Saturday for Southern Oregon, South Central Oregon and parts of Central Oregon

September 30, 2020

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Wednesday for Southern Oregon and South Central Oregon due to smoke from wildfires in California and Oregon.

The following areas are under air quality advisories:

• Josephine, Jackson, Klamath and Lake counties through Saturday. Smoke is coming from wildfires in California.

• Warm Springs Reservation through Saturday. Smoke is coming from the Lionshead Fire.

Smoke and haze will be visible throughout much of Oregon, particularly along in the Willamette Valley and the Oregon Coast. However the air quality outside of Southern Oregon and South Central Oregon is not expected to reach unhealthy levels.

Air quality in Southern Oregon and South Central Oregon, but smoke and haze could be visible throughout much of the state.

DEQ and partner agencies will continue to monitor smoke levels in these areas and air quality across the state.

Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on weather. Check current conditions by visiting the Oregon Smoke Information Blog , downloading the free OregonAIR app on your smartphone, or going to on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Air Now .

Smoke can irritate the eyes and lungs and worsen some medical conditions. Young children, adults over 65, pregnant women and people with heart disease, asthma or other respiratory conditions are most at risk.

More information: https://www.oregon.gov/newsroom/pages/NewsDetail.aspx?newsid=37461

 Printable PDF version of September 30-October 1 Smoke Outlook for SW Oregon can be found here 

 Printable PDF version of September 29-30 Smoke Outlook for SW Oregon can be found here 

Printable PDF version of September 28-29 Smoke Outlook for SW Oregon can be found here 

For additional information regarding air quality and wildland fire smoke please visit the local air districts for the affected area at the links below:

North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District - www.ncuaqmd.org

Siskiyou County Air Pollution Control District - https://www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/airpollution

California Smoke Information -  https://californiasmokeinfo.blogspot.com/

Oregon Smoke Information -  http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com/

  

Additional mapping tool can provide wildfire smoke information for other areas:

Wildfire and Smoke Map -   https://fire.airnow.gov/