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Eugene and Springfield could see some smokey air as well, until a storm rolls in over the next couple of days. Also, outdoor burning season has been delayed until Oct. 15.
The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued an air quality advisory beginning Monday, Sept. 29, for parts of the Coast Range from Mapleton to Veneta, due to wildfire smoke from the Moon Complex in southern Oregon.
The conditions could bring poor air quality to the Eugene-Springfield area as well.
The advisory is predicted to last through Tuesday evening, when an approaching storm is expected to bring rain and cooler temperatures, which should help clear the air, the agency said.
Because of ongoing wildfires and dry conditions, the Lane Fire Defense Board and the Oregon Department of Forestry, in partnership with Lane Regional Air Protection Agency, said Monday that the outdoor burning season will be delayed until Oct. 15 for all of Lane County.
The air-protection agency has paused prescribed burns in Lane County until the air quality improves.
Smoke can irritate eyes, lungs and worsen some medical conditions. Infants and young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people are the most at risk.
Lane Regional Air Protection Agency advises the following to stay safe from high smoke levels:
- Stay inside if possible. Keep windows and doors closed. If it’s too hot, run air conditioning on recirculate or consider moving to a cooler location.
- Avoid strenuous outdoor activity.
- Use high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters in indoor ventilation systems or portable air purifiers. Or create your own air-purifying filter (instructions from the Oregon Health Authority).
- When air quality improves to moderate or healthy, open windows and doors to air out homes and businesses.
- If you have a breathing plan for a medical condition, be sure to follow it and keep any needed medications refilled.
Cloth, dust, and surgical masks don’t protect from the harmful particles in smoke. N95 or P100 respirators approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health may offer protection. To learn more about protecting your health during wildfires, visit the Oregon Health Authority.
