On Thursday at 2:08 a.m., the National Weather Service issued an air stagnation advisory for the Eastern Columbia River Gorge, Lower Columbia Basin, Northern Blue Mountain Foothills, Southern Blue Mountain Foothills, North Central Oregon, and Central Oregon. The advisory was in effect until Friday at 4 a.m.
The air quality will remain poor, according to the weather agency. An inversion and stagnant air near the surface are to blame for this, as they will continue to trap pollutants.
The weather service remarks, “People with respiratory problems may experience problems due to poor air quality.” An Air Stagnation Advisory warns that pollution levels could rise to dangerously high levels because of the restricted movement of an air mass throughout the advisory area. When it comes to dealing with high levels of air pollution during periods of stagnant air, people with respiratory illnesses should heed their doctors’ recommendations. State air quality agencies strongly advise against outdoor burning and to restrict the number of wood-burning devices in homes. Long stretches of stagnant air can trap contaminants near the ground, where people live and breathe, according to state air quality regulators. For information on any current limitations in your area, contact your local burn agency.
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