Central Oregon Smoke From Neighboring Fire

082814.Hazy.SkiesBEND, OR — Much of Central Oregon woke up to thick smoke Thursday morning, but it wasn’t from a new, local wildfire.  The Deception Complex southwest of Oakridge has burned over 800 acres of dense timber, which is producing a great amount of smoke.  And because of high elevation winds, that smoke was pumped into Central Oregon, starting Wednesday evening.

The smoke impacted air quality numbers as well.  The Department of Environmental Quality declared Bend’s air quality Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.  The Sisters Air Quality is Moderate.  The Prineville and Madras air quality numbers are good.

Visit the DEQ’s Website for the latest air quality numbers.

If you see local news happen, call the Horizon Broadcasting Group News Tip Hotline at 541-323-NEWS, or email us.

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Beaver Walk & Beaver Believers Screening

Beaver Natural History Walk & Restoration Site Tour, 4-5 pm Followed by a screening of The Beaver Believers and Q &A Hosted by Maureen Thompson, Beaver Works Program Manager and Kolleen Miller, Education Director for The Upper

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8th Annual Locavore Gala & Fundraiser

We invite you to be a part of something extraordinary – an evening that transcends the ordinary and celebrates the heart of our community. Central Oregon Locavore proudly presents its 8th Annual Gala and Fundraiser, a special