October 20, 2022 4:20 a.m.

An Air Quality Alert is in place through Friday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. for Douglas County and surrounding areas.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has extended the Air Pollution Advisory that has been in effect since Monday.

The Cedar Creek Fire burning near Oakridge, combined with periods of easterly and northerly winds is causing smoke concentrations to increase. Air quality is expected to reach unhealthy levels at times within the county.

Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather. Check current conditions on the DEQ link: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/aq/pages/aqi.aspx