Air Quality Alert: Clackamas, OR; Hood River, OR

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Air Quality Alert — Clackamas, OR; Hood River, OR Severity: Unknown. Certainty: Unknown. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has continued an Air Quality Advisory, which is in effect until noon PDT Monday for Hood River County and Eastern Clackamas County. An Air Quality Advisory for Smoke remains in effect. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels at times through noon PDT Monday. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. More information about air quality can be found at: www.oregon.gov/DEQ