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× Air Quality Alert
Until 2025-11-12T15:00:00-08:00 • National Weather Service
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...in effect until 3 PM PST Wednesday. This advisory is in effect for Deschutes County due to stagnant air conditions, trapping smoke and other air pollutants near the ground where people breathe. 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. People can take the following precautions to protect their health: - Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality. - Avoid strenuous outdoor activity during periods of poor air quality. - People with heart or lung problems and young children are especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while smoke levels are high. - Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in indoor heating, ventilation, cooling and air purification systems. - Avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke if possible. For additional information...please visit the web site at https://oregonsmoke.org