Oakridge-Westfir Smoke and Air Quality: Community Survey
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Date
2024
Authors
Coughlan, Michael R.
Downey, Jess
Huber-Stearns, Heidi
Serio, Naomi
Smith, Hollie
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Publisher
Ecosystem Workforce Program, University of Oregon
Abstract
This report summarizes the results of a 2024 Oakridge Air community survey on air quality and smoke from wildfire and woodstoves. This community survey was informed by interviews conducted with community leaders to identify key information needs and actions related to air quality and smoke locally. Oakridge, in Lane County, Oregon, has historically been ranked among the top 20 communities in the United States with the worst air quality due to high concentrations of particulate matter (PM2.5) from home wood heating (woodstove) and wildfire smoke. Supplemental materials that accompany this report include two appendices: Appendix I: Oakridge Smoke & Air Quality Survey is the survey instrument, Consent Form, Gift Card form, and Oakridge Air Survey Hand-Out. Appendix II: Detailed Survey Methods and Results reports all response categories for all survey questions, in the order the survey was designed. The full de-identified survey results are also included.
Description
13 page report; 28 page appendix I; 19 page appendix II; 1 spreadsheet
Keywords
Wildfire smoke, Air quality, Oakridge, Oregon, Forest fires, Forest management