...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT ON MONDAY, AUGUST 12... Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Pollution Advisory...in effect until at least 3 PM PDT on Monday, August 12. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory for Lake, Klamath, and central amd eastern Douglas counties due to wildfires burning in the region. The DEQ also expects intermittent smoke in Jackson and Josephine counties through this period due to smoke from surrounding fires. The wildfire smoke combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels. Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather and planned burn operations. Smoke can irritate the eyes and lungs and worsen some medical conditions. People most at risk include infants and young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people. People can take ...