Medford, Ore. – Wildfire smoke will continue to spread across southern Oregon and northern California through Monday, reducing air quality in several communities and prompting health officials to urge residents to limit outdoor activity when smoke becomes dense.
According to the National Weather Service in Medford, smoke from wildfires in northwest Jackson County and central Oregon will continue affecting portions of southwest Oregon and northern California through at least Monday afternoon. Northwesterly winds will carry the smoke southward and eastward, expanding impacts into additional valleys and higher terrain.
The most persistent smoke is expected across eastern Douglas, Jackson, Klamath and Lake counties, with periods of smoke also affecting Josephine County, Siskiyou County, California, and Modoc County, California. Communities including Medford, Klamath Falls, Lakeview, Yreka, Alturas and surrounding areas could experience reduced visibility and degraded air quality at times.
Residents are encouraged to monitor current air quality conditions through AirNow.gov and avoid prolonged outdoor activities during periods of unhealthy air. People with asthma, heart disease or other respiratory conditions, along with children and older adults, should take extra precautions and remain indoors if smoke concentrations increase. Keeping windows and doors closed and using air conditioning on recirculate, if available, can also help reduce indoor smoke exposure.
Smoke conditions are expected to fluctuate as winds shift, with some locations seeing temporary improvement while others experience thicker smoke. Additional air quality statements or weather updates may be issued if wildfire activity or wind patterns change through Monday.
