EUGENE, Ore. — With the developing heatwave across the region, the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) is issuing an air quality advisory beginning Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, for the Eugene/Springfield metropolitan area due to elevated levels of ozone pollution, or smog, the agency reports.
LRAPA expects the smog air quality advisory due to remain until 10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25.
“The combination of heat, sunshine, and minimal wind are prime conditions for the formation of ground-level ozone, the main component of smog,” said Matt Sorensen, Public Affairs Manager for LRAPA…