Overview
- The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued the advisory Monday covering Deschutes County and northern Klamath County.
- The National Weather Service relayed the alert Monday evening, stating it is in effect until 3 p.m. Wednesday.
- Agencies warn smoke pollution can irritate eyes and worsen heart and lung conditions, especially for children and people with respiratory or cardiac illness.
- Recommended steps include limiting outdoor exertion, staying indoors when smoky, using certified HEPA filtration, and avoiding indoor smoke sources.
- Residents are urged to check DEQ’s Air Quality Index or the OregonAIR app for conditions, and to watch for possible local wood-burning restrictions with limited exceptions.