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Oregon Health Officials Issue Wildfire Smoke Safety Advisory as Summer Fires Persist

Published August 6, 2026 12:02 pm

BEND, Ore. — KTVZ's weather team has issued a Local Alert Weather Day for Central Oregon due to air quality from wild fire smoke.

The Oregon Health Authority held a media Q&A session to discuss the risks on wildfire smoke nd tips on how to stay safe.

KTVZ's Lance Campbell attended the session and will break down what Central Oregonians need to know.

Tune into KTVZ News at Six for the full report.

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Lance is a Forecaster and Multimedia Journalist with KTVZ News. Learn more about Lance here.

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