SHADY COVE, Ore. – Smoke from wildfires is continuing to cause air quality concerns across the region. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality said on Friday that air quality in the community of Shady Cove reached “hazardous” levels while the ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — Many pilots for air tankers and resource planes plan to touch down, fuel up and take right back off. It’s the best way to fight wildfires as quickly as possible. But that can prove difficult when there’s ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Smoke from wildfires is continuing to cause air quality concerns across the region. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality said on Friday that air quality in the Rogue Valley reached unhealthy levels. Air quality is especially important ...
Jackson County, Ore. — Fires burning around the region, are contributing to a decline in air quality. As of Wednesday morning air quality in Shady Cove was listed as ‘unhealthy’, while Medford and Klamath Falls were listed as ‘unhealthy for sensitive ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Temporary wood-burning stove restrictions are going into effect this Tuesday in Jackson County. Effective December 5 at 12:00 a.m., certified stoves will be allowed to burn as long as there is no smoke visible. Burning is ...
ASHLAND, Ore. – The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is one of the organizations still dealing with the effects of the smoke–it announced layoffs last week. It’s an uneasy situation for employees. “When you’re finishing your season, any company finishing in a ...
Ashland, Ore. – The Ashland Grizzlies football team’s first home game was postponed due to unhealthy air quality levels. The decision was made in accordance with Oregon State Athletic Association guidelines using the 24-hour air quality index, according to Ashland ...
Medford, Ore. – As of Tuesday evening, the State of Oregon’s online air quality map was having issues providing hourly updates. Some sites on the map showed up gray, indicating the DEQ website was experiencing high traffic and couldn’t supply ...
Mount Shasta, Calif. — The Department of Environmental Quality posts air quality updates throughout the day on its website. Conditions got so bad over the weekend, one man suffered a heart attack. “The smoke is really bad right here,” John ...
Grants Pass, Ore. – With smoke expected to keep air quality at unhealthy levels, a local health organization is offering free masks to the public. AllCare Health will be handing out the masks on Monday, September 4 from 1:00 p.m. ...