The elderly, children and those with existing heart and lung conditions should “avoid long or intense outdoor activities." ...

For updates on local air restrictions, the alert directs Oregonians to the state Department of Environmental Quality.

Two wildfires continue to burn in steep, heavily forested terrain in rural parts of Lane County. The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency reported a decline in air quality due to smoke from wildfires.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — New data confirms that when Oregon’s air quality is poor, more people visit the emergency department and urgent care. The Oregon Health Authority recently announced the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- New data released Wednesday by the Oregon Health Authority show that when air quality worsens across the state, more Oregonians end up in emergency rooms and urgent care for ...

Pockets of fine particle pollution across areas in both states have reached “unhealthy” levels, according to the EPA.