DEQ release – STATEWIDE, Ore.—The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued an air quality advisory for the mid and southern Willamette Valley, and other parts of Oregon, due to stagnant air conditions trapping smoke and other air pollutants near the ground where people breathe. The following areas are affected: Salem area through Thursday morning. Eugene-Springfield area through Thursday morning. Baker City, Burns, Klamath Falls, and La Pine through Thursday morning. Jackson and Josephine counties through Thursday morning. Check current air quality conditions and advisories on DEQ’s Air Quality Index or by downloading the OregonAIR on your app on your smartphone.