Wildfire smoke has made the air dangerous to breathe across the Eugene-Springfield area. But there is relief later in the week.
People are advised to stay inside as much as possible. If they absolutely have to be outside, they’re advised to wear an N-95 mask if they have one, and get back inside ASAP.
Travis Knudsen of the Lane County Regional Air Protection Agency said the duration and toxicity of this smog is record-breaking.
“On September 3rd, 2017, Eugene saw an average air quality index value over 24-hour period of 291," he told KLCC. "And since then, Eugene’s highest that we have seen was on September 13th where we had an average air quality index value over a 24-hour period of 457.”
But Knudsen says an incoming storm from the Pacific Ocean will begin to alleviate the poor air, more so once it moves inland Thursday. An air quality advisory remains in effect until at least then.
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