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Air quality

16.07 8:32 p.m. 20:32 – 17.07 8:45 p.m. 20:45

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 1:32PM PDT by NWS Medford OR Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Pollution Advisory...in effect until 8 PM PDT Friday. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels. Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather. 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. - Avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke if possible. For additional information...please visit the web site at https://oregonsmoke.org

National Weather Service

Fire danger

17.07 9:00 p.m. 21:00 – 18.07 3:00 a.m. 03:00

Red Flag Warning issued July 16 at 11:39AM PDT until July 17 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In CAZ285...Fire weather zone 285. In ORZ624... southeastern portions of fire weather zone 624. * WIND...Southwest 12 to 17 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr Follow all fire restrictions. You can find your county's emergency sign up form as well as links to fire restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Be sure you're signed up for your county's emergency alert system. Familiarize yourself with your emergency plan and make sure you listen to emergency services. Visit ready.gov/plan for more information. A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life- threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities.

National Weather Service