air quality

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.

With dozens of fires burning across Oregon and neighboring states, environmental officials are issuing continued air quality advisories.

Smoke from fires in the cascades is wafting into the Eugene & Springfield area and causing poor air quality.

Air quality was forecasted to be good in Eugene / Springfield today. However, by mid-morning, southern and eastern parts of town had readings in the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” range.

The Willamette Valley will get some relief from heat and smoky air over the next couple of days thanks to a low-pressure system from Alaska. It should push smoke out of the valley east over the Cascades.