Bend, OR Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Poor air quality will continue. This is due to an inversion
and stagnant air conditions near the surface that will continue to
trap pollutants.

* WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington,
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the
Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Central Oregon, Kittitas
Valley, Yakima Valley, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of
Washington, and Simcoe Highlands.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with
respiratory problems.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

An Air Stagnation Advisory indicates that due to limited movement of
an air mass across the advisory area, pollution has the potential to
increase to dangerous levels. Persons with respiratory illness
should follow their physicians advice for dealing with high levels
of air pollution during periods of stagnant air, state air quality
agencies highly recommend that no outdoor burning occur and that
residential wood burning devices be limited as much as possible.
According to state air quality agencies, prolonged periods of
stagnant air can hold pollutants close to the ground, where people
live and breathe. Check with your local burn agency for any current
restrictions in your area.

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...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY...

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality
Advisory until 10 AM PST Tuesday.

For the Air Quality Advisory, stagnant air conditions will trap
smoke and other air pollutants near the ground where people breathe.

Check with your local health or air agency for current restrictions
on woodstove use. There are often exceptions for those who use wood
exclusively to heat their homes and those with limited income.

People can take the following precautions to protect their health:

* Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air
quality.
* Avoid strenuous outdoor activity in smoky conditions.
* People with heart or lung problems and young children are
especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while
smoke levels are high.
* Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in
indoor heating ventilation, cooling, and air purification systems.
* Avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke
if possible.

For additional information...please visit the Web site at
http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ