Grants Pass, OR Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Hot temperatures of 100 to 105 degrees are expected with
low temperatures in the low to mid 60s.

* WHERE...Eastern Curry County, Josephine County and Jackson County,
the Rogue, Illinois and Applegate valleys, including Medford,
Grants Pass, Ashland, Ruch and Cave Junction.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures will lead to a moderate risk of heat
illnesses, especially for those without adequate cooling methods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of smoke could limit the ability to
open windows for cooler air at night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT FRIDAY...

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air
Quality Advisory...in effect until 2 PM PDT Friday.

Wildfires burning to the north in central Oregon and Washington
combined with northerly winds will cause air quality levels to
fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels.

Smoke levels will change over the next few days due to varying wind
direction and fire activity. People at risk include infants and
young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults and
pregnant people.

People can take the following precautions to protect their health:

* Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air
quality.
* Avoid strenuous outdoor activity during periods of poor air
quality.
* 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.

For additional information...please visit the web site at
https://oregonsmoke.org