AEUS76 KMFR 052120

AQAMFR



Air Quality Alert Message

Relayed by National Weather Service Medford OR

220 PM PDT Wed Aug 5 2026



ORC029-070500-

Jackson-

Including the cities of Medford, Ashland, Howard Prairie, 

and Siskiyou Summit

220 PM PDT Wed Aug 5 2026



...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THURSDAY...



Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air

Pollution Advisory for the Medford/Ashland metro area...in effect 

until 10 PM PDT Thursday.



Ozone pollution may reach levels unhealthy to for sensitive groups,

including children, pregnant people, older adults, and people with

heart or respiratory conditions. Health officials recommend 

sensitive groups limit outdoor activity when pollution levels are 

high. 



DEQ urges residents to protect their health and limit activities that

cause pollution during this time. Recommendations include:



* Limit driving by using public transportation, carpooling, or other

  alternative transportation. 

* Avoid unnecessary engine idling. 

* Refuel vehicles during cooler evening hours. 

* Postpone yard work that uses gasoline-powered equipment. 

* Postpone painting and aerosol spray products. 



Smog irritates the eyes nose and lungs and contributes to breathing

problems. Consult your healthcare provider if these symptoms worsen.



Ozone forms when hot temperatures and low winds combine with

pollution from cars, gas powered engines, paints, and aerosols. 

These air pollutants react with sunlight and heat to produce ozone 

and haze. 



Ozone pollution increases throughout the day with exposure to

sunlight, so pollution levels tend to be highest during the

afternoons and evenings. Air quality monitors may show good air 

quality in the morning, then quickly jump to unhealthy levels later 

in the day. 



For additional information...please visit the web site at

https://oregonsmoke.org



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