The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Southwest Clean Air Agency issued an air quality advisory for the Vancouver-Portland metro area due to elevated levels of ozone pollution or smog.
The air quality advisory — issued today — is expected to last until 8 p.m. Thursday.
According to airnow.gov, air pollution is supposed to be in the moderate range today and in the unhealthy for sensitive groups range on Thursday.
Health officials recommend sensitive groups including children, pregnant people, older adults and people with heart disease or respiratory conditions limit outdoor activity, according to a press release.
Residents are urged to protect their health and limit activities that cause pollution during the heat wave. Recommendations by health officials include:
