The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued an air quality advisory for the Willamette Valley, including Philomath, that will begin Saturday and will remain in effect until 10 p.m. Monday due to elevated ozone pollution levels.
The smog advisory encompasses a wide area, including the Portland metro area and eastern Lane County in addition to the Willamette Valley as officials expect ozone pollution to reach levels that could be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Health officials are particularly concerned about impacts on children, pregnant people, older adults and those with heart disease or respiratory conditions. Those groups are advised to limit outdoor activities when pollution levels are high…