Air Quality Alert in Central Oregon: Residents Urged to Stay Indoors
• Central Oregon is under an Air Quality Alert until noon PST Saturday due to stagnant air accumulating smoke and pollutants.
• The air quality in La Pine is currently 'unhealthy' with an AQI of 172; the alert impacts Bend, Redmond, Sunriver, Sisters, La Pine, and Brothers.
• Residents, especially those with heart or lung conditions, young children, and the elderly, are advised to stay indoors and take precautions.
Stay indoors this weekend, air quality alert
An Air Quality Alert has been issued for Central Oregon, advising residents to stay indoors this weekend. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issued the alert, which is effective until noon PST on Saturday. Stagnant air is causing smoke and pollutants to accumulate near the ground, leading to unhealthy air quality conditions.
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