Smoke
Outlook: Chetco Bar Fire, Rogue River –
Siskiyou NF
Issued for: Wednesday, August
2, 2017
Air Resource Advisor: Duncan
Leao (dleao@fs.fed.us)
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Smoke:
Smoke will remain in the vicinity of the Chetco Bar
fire, drifting primarily to the southwest then southeast later in the day. The air quality index in communities around
the fires will be good including Cave Junction, Agness, Gold Beach, and
Brookings. Cave Junction and Grants
Pass may see periods of moderate as a result of smoke from the Chetco Bar and
adjacent fires in southern Oregon. Regional
fires in S. Oregon and N. California will add to increased regional haze but
impacts locally are expected to be minimal.
Fire:
Fire activity yesterday was minimal, however no
data was reported on fire growth.
Acreage remains slightly above 2,200 acres. Fire activity today and tomorrow
is expected to remain about the same or be slightly increased as a result of high
temperatures and low relative humidity.
A red flag warning is issued in the area around the fire.
Other: Blanket Creek and adjacent
fires will have a separate report today. Brookings smoke monitor is showing
intermittent data. Maintenance will
occur on this monitor in the next few days.
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Air
Quality Outlook
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Sites with air quality monitor
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Site
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Yesterday
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Today
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Tomorrow
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Notes for today’s forecast
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Grants Pass
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Good
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Good
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Good
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May experience periods under moderate
this morning and evening.
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Cave Junction
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Good
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Good
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Good
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May experience periods under moderate
this morning and evening
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Brookings
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Smoke drift and haze will be
visible. Smoke may settle in Chetco
River drainages with periods under
moderate.
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Agness
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good conditions throughout the day
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Disclaimer: Conditions may change quickly. These
predictions are based on anticipated weather and fire activity. AQI estimates
for sites do not represent a full 24-hour time period. Instead they reflect a period of time
within the day where smoke impacts would be greatest.
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AQI Index
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Actions to Protect Yourself
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Good
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None
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Moderate
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Unusually sensitive people should
consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
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Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups*- USG
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People with heart or lung disease,
children and older adults should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor
exertion. Everyone else should limit
prolonged or heavy exertion.
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Unhealthy
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The following groups should avoid all
physical outdoor activity: People with heart or lung disease, children and
older adults. Everyone else should avoid
prolonged or heavy exertion.
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Very
Unhealthy
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Everyone
should avoid any outdoor exertion; people with respiratory or heart disease,
the elderly and children should remain indoors.
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Hazardous
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The following groups should remain
indoors and keep activity levels low: People with heart or lung disease;
children and older adults. Everyone else should avoid prolonged or heavy
exertion
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