Air Quality

KLCC's Oregon Ready helps you prepare for Oregon wildfire smoke and ash with advice on tracking AQI, using N95 masks, making DIY box fan filters, and protecting your health.

Oregon kids and teens participating in outdoor activities need to protect themselves from air pollution that is more harmful than scientists previously understood, according to new state guidance.

Smoke from the Moon Complex Fire in southern Oregon is wafting into Western Lane and Douglas Counties.

Although it may have smelled strongly of smoke Thursday, National Weather Service Meteorologist Colby Neuman said air quality in Eugene saw highs in the “moderate” range.

The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency wants to turn fines into initiatives that benefit the environment.

Northwest researchers find Medford, Grants Pass and Bend had the most wildfire smoke from 2019-2023.

The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency is asking Lane County residents to minimize their wood burning during winter stagnation.

The average air quality in several areas east of the Cascades is expected to remain at levels considered “unhealthy for sensitive groups” over the next few days.

The Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality alert for southern and central Oregon, where wildfires are blazing.

Smoke and smog is clogging much of the air in Oregon, state officials said Wednesday.

An educator with OSU Extension talks about how air quality can impact the safety of fresh produce.

The National Weather Service says Thursday will be the hottest day in a heat wave that's expected to last into next week.