Children and other sensitive groups in Oregon are facing potential adverse health effects with an air quality map indicating that pollution levels in some parts of the state had reached levels that were “unhealthy for sensitive groups.”
At the time of writing, the map from AirNow—a partnership of agencies including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)—indicated that a zone around Baker City, as well as an area around the Wood River Valley, northeast of Medford, were affected.
Health officials emphasize that sensitive groups—including children, older adults, and people with preexisting respiratory conditions—are particularly at risk during periods of poor air quality.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
