November 7, 2019 3:50 a.m.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Lane Regional Protection Agency, and Southwest Clean Air Agency have extended the air quality advisory for much of Oregon due to stagnant air conditions trapping woodsmoke near the ground where people breathe.
A release from DEQ said the air quality advisory will last until at least next Tuesday November 12th.
The release said several county health and local air agencies has issued local wood burning restrictions limiting the use of wood stoves, fireplaces and outdoor burning. Residents are encouraged to:
*Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality.
*Avoid strenuous outdoor activity in smoky conditions.
*Have people with heart and lung problems and young children, stay indoors when smoke levels are high.
*Use certified HEPA filters in indoor heating and ventilation systems.
*Avoid wood-burning stoves and use other sources of indoor heat if possible.
Check the DEQ Air Quality Index at: https://oraqi.deq.state.or.us/home/map