November 5, 2019 3:55 a.m.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Lane Regional Air Protection Agency and the Southwest Clean Air Agency have issued an air quality advisory for much of Oregon due to stagnant air conditions trapping wood smoke near the ground where people breathe.
The release said several county health and local air agencies have also issued local wood burning restrictions limiting the use of wood stoves, fireplaces and outdoor burning.
The DEQ release said residents should:
*Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality
*Avoid strenuous outdoor activity in smoky conditions
*Those with heart or lung problems, as well as young children, are especially vulnerable. They should stay indoors while smoke levels are high
*Use certified HEPA filters in indoor heating and ventilation systems.
*Avoid using wood-burning stoves and use other sources of indoor heat if possible
Go to https://oraqi.deq.state.or.us/homemap to check current air conditions.