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OSU Extension presents 'Smoke Ready Gorge' air-quality monitoring plan to board
Summary
An OSU Extension presenter outlined a Smoke Ready Gorge initiative to expand indoor and outdoor air-quality monitoring in North Wasco County schools to protect students and staff during wildfire smoke events.
Grace Wesson of the OSU Extension Service presented the Smoke Ready Gorge initiative, describing a partnership with North Wasco County to enhance air-quality monitoring both indoors and outdoors at district schools.
Wesson outlined tools and strategies intended to make the region "smoke ready," including monitoring and mitigation practices to reduce student and staff exposure during wildfire smoke events. Board members heard that the effort is a proactive, community-centered approach to environmental health and that the work involves coordination between extension staff and district operations.
No board action was required; the presentation served as an informational briefing and a basis for potential operational planning when smoke events occur.
