August 14, 2024 4:00 a.m.

An Air Quality Alert is in effect until 5:00 p.m. Wednesday for much of southern Oregon.

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s Air Quality Advisory is for eastern Douglas, northern Jackson, and Klamath and Lake counties due to wildfires burning in the region. The DEQ also expects intermittent smoke in southern Jackson County through this period due to smoke from surrounding fires.

Wildfire smoke combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels.

Check the current air quality level from DEQ’s website: https://aqi.oregon.gov/

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