wildfire smoke

Efforts to understand the effects and risks of wildfire smoke have received an $800,000 boost. The money comes from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and will support University of Oregon’s new Wildfire Smoke Research and Practice Center.

Unhealthy to hazardous air will blanket the south Willamette Valley through Wednesday night, according to the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency.

An initiative enabled by Oregon Senate Bill 762 will help some Oakridge and Westfir residents breathe easier.

The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency has issued an air quality advisory through Saturday.

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for much of western Oregon.

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley has introduced two bills intended to mitigate the effects of wildfire smoke. Today, the bills received a hearing in front of the Environment and Public Works committee.

Communities around Oregon can now apply for state assistance to help keep residents safe from heat waves, cold snaps, and excessive wildfire smoke.

Summer may feel light years away, but the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been focused on it. OSHA has proposed permanent rules for worker safety in heat and smoke.

A new report tracking air quality across the country found Eugene and Springfield experienced 73 days of elevated air pollution in 2020. The ‘Trouble in…

We’ve covered the air quality index (AQI) – a lot this smoky summer. But it turns out that closing windows and doors for lengthy periods may give you a…

Most of Oregon is under an air quality advisory between now through at least noon, Monday. Dylan Darling of the state Department of Environmental Quality…

Oregonians are enduring two current calamities: smoke from regional wildfires, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As it turns out, one tool is helpful for…