Lane County air quality took a turn for the worse Thursday afternoon as shifting wind pulled in smoke from regional wildfires.
Air quality in Eugene and Springfield declined from “good” to “moderate” levels shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday, according to monitors from the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency.
The agency did not know the source of the smoke, spokesperson Matt Sorensen said, though he noted a new, small fire near Mapleton could be a possible contributor…