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WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that Klamath County Public Health and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation have secured a combined $5.1 million in federal funds for air quality.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Klamath County Public Health (KCPH) officials determined this morning that there will be smoke from a variety of fires affecting different parts of the county through Wednesday.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - An Oregon Institute of Technology faculty and student research team has been awarded a $1M federal grant to better understand the impact of poor air quality in Southern Oregon and to help hospitals prepare for capacity burdens that affect their operations.
Read MoreAt the time this was written, there were no wildfires in Oregon. However, California had already experienced 1,301 wildfire incidents in 2022. Woodstove advisory season ended in the Klamath County Air Quality Zone on March 15 and wildfire season could start at any time.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Between October 15 and March 15 Klamath County Public Health (KCPH) provides daily woodstove advisories for the Klamath Falls-area air quality zone.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Klamath County Public Health officials announced wood stove air quality season will begin Thursday, October 15, in the air quality zone. Woodstove restrictions begin at that time.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Klamath County Public Health (KCPH) officials report that the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is extending a statewide air quality advisory through Thursday, September 17. The air quality in the Klamath Basin is anticipated to range from unhealthy to hazardous throughout the week.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Klamath County Public Health (KCPH) officials report that the air quality index was in the hazardous range at 7 p.m. last night. The infiltration of wildfire smoke from the Caldwell Complex and other fires in California is creating a health risk for the community.
Read MoreKlamath Falls, Ore. – Klamath County Public Health (KCPH) anticipates the opening of more opportunities to fund the replacement of inefficient woodstoves in Klamath County.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – The containment of regional wildfires finds the local forecast for air quality to be positive. Klamath County Public Health officials are optimistic that Labor Day Weekend will find the air quality index in the moderate range.
Read MoreMedford, Ore.—The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality advisory for Jackson and Josephine counties and portions of Klamath County, particularly around Klamath Falls, as wildfire smoke continues to affect large portions of Southwest Oregon.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Weather forecasts and fire mop-up projections have Klamath County Public Health officials predicting slightly improved air quality over the weekend for the Klamath Basin.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Klamath County continues to experience severe smoke intrusion from regional wildfires, creating hazardous air quality concerns. Public Health officials are fielding questions about the use of face masks to reduce smoke exposure.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Smoke intrusion from regional wildfires has created hazardous air quality concerns in Klamath County. Public Health encourages Klamath County residents to take precautions to avoid health problems during hot, smoky conditions.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Smoke intrusion from regional wildfires continues to create hazardous air quality concerns in Klamath County. County residents should take precautions to avoid health problems.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Smoke intrusion from regional wildfires has created hazardous air quality concerns in Klamath County. Public Health encourages Klamath County residents to take precautions to avoid health problems during hot, smoky conditions.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Smoke intrusion from regional wildfires is expected to create air quality concerns in Klamath County. The air quality outlook from 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, to 11 a.m. Thursday, July 19, is expected to be in the range of unhealthy for sensitive groups to unhealthy for all.
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