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AEUS75 KBOI 121813
AQABOI
AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOISE ID
1213 PM MDT WED AUG 12 2026
ORC025-045-141900-
HARNEY-MALHEUR-
1213 PM MDT WED AUG 12 2026 /1113 AM PDT WED AUG 12 2026/
...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY FOR HARNEY AND MALHEUR COUNTIES...
* WHAT...HIGH CONCENTRATION OF SMOKE PARTICULATES FROM WILDFIRE
SMOKE.
* WHERE...HARNEY AND MALHEUR COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON PDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...SMOKE CAN IRRITATE THE EYES, LUNGS AND WORSEN SOME
MEDICAL CONDITIONS. PEOPLE MOST AT RISK TO ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS
INCLUDE INFANTS, YOUNG CHILDREN, PEOPLE WITH HEART OR LUNG
DISEASE, OLDER ADULTS, AND PREGNANT WOMEN.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SMOKE LEVELS CAN CHANGE RAPIDLY DEPENDING ON
WEATHER. CHECK CURRENT CONDITIONS ON THE OREGON SMOKE INFORMATION
BLOG, DEQ'S AIR QUALITY INDEX, OR BY DOWNLOADING THE FREE
OREGONAIR APP ON YOUR SMARTPHONE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
* STAY INSIDE IF POSSIBLE. KEEP WINDOWS AND DOORS CLOSED.
* AVOID STRENUOUS OUTDOOR ACTIVITY.
* USE HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE AIR (HEPA) FILTERS IN INDOOR
VENTILATION SYSTEMS OR PORTABLE AIR PURIFIERS.
* BE AWARE OF SMOKE IN YOUR AREA AND AVOID PLACES WITH THE HIGHEST
LEVELS.
* IF YOU HAVE HEART OR LUNG DISEASE, OR ASTHMA, FOLLOW YOUR
HEALTHCARE PROVIDER'S ADVICE.
FOR CURRENT OREGON AIR QUALITY CONDITIONS, PLEASE VISIT:
HTTPS://AQI.OREGON.GOV
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT:
HTTPS://WWW.OREGON.GOV/DEQ
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