Thousands of People in parts of Oregon—including the city of La Pine, in Deschutes County—have been advised to avoid going outside due to "unhealthy" air quality levels, recorded by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) AirNow map.

Why it Matters

"Unhealthy" levels of air quality can trigger health issues—such as coughing, shortness of breath, and eyes, nose, or throat irritation—for everyone in the affected area, but in particular, for those who are vulnerable, including the elderly, children, pregnant women, and those with existing heart or lung conditions, such as asthma.

What To Know

AirNow—which is an official partner of the EPA—monitors, records, and communicates the air quality across the U.S.

On Monday, at 1 a.m. PST, it recorded an air quality level of around 161 for th

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