Local Alert Weather Day: Dangerous Air Quality

Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – The Local Alert Weather Team has issued a Local Alert Weather Day for Today and Wednesday due to the dangerous air quality issues impacting Central Oregon.

The wildfires have been generating significant smoke today with several locations spiking in the very unhealthy range.  Bend is generally in the very unhealthy range as of noon today, but some parts of the city are in the hazardous range.

Prineville, Sisters and Redmond are also similar to Bend with areas in the Unhealthy to Hazardous range.

Stay indoors if you can, if you do go outside, wear a mask and limit strenuous activities.

The Awaka, Brewer and Box Springs fires impacting Deschutes and Crook County while the Coyote and Henry fires are impacting Crook County.

Check on your neighbors during this smoky period, especially the elderly and those with respiratory issues.

This shows no signs of letting up so the Local Alert Day will continue into Wednesday. 

Please, Stay safe and smart.

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