Smoke
Outlook: Rogue River – Siskiyou National
Forest
Issued for: Wednesday,
August 2, 2017
Air
Resource Advisor: Carolyn Kelly (ckelly@quinault.org)
Smoke
Blanket Creek Fire - Smoke from all area fires continues to affect regional
haze. Smoke is expected to drift towards the east in the afternoon and
evening but will mainly remain local through the day. Any morning inversion will break up around 10:00
am. Air quality in communities around
the fires can expect to see ‘moderate’ smoke levels at times; and potentially
periods of ‘Unhealthy For Sensitivie Groups’ depending on fire activity.
Spruce Lake Fire
- Tourists at Crater Lake National Park will be able to view and smell smoke
in the park. Smoke from area fires may also hinder visibility.
Fire
Blanket Creek Fire – Very hot, dry, and unstable weather conditions will
increase the potential for significant fire growth today. The fire is roughly
1,500 acres and fire activity is expected to increase. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for the
area around the fire. An Excessive Heat Warning is also in effect through
Friday. These conditions may lead to increased smoke output around the fire
vicinity.
Spruce Lake Fire –
Increased fire activity yesterday brought the Spruce Lake Fire to roughly
1,200 acres. Under the same conditions as the Blanket Creek Fire, increased
fire activity is expected to continue as a result of unstable atmospheric
conditions.
Other: Combined smoke report for Blanket Creek and Spruce Lake fires
due to regional smoke impacts from both; additional monitors will be
added in tomorrow’s forecast.
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Air
Quality Outlook
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Sites with air quality monitors
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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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Shady Cove
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Good
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Good conditions in the morning,
moderate levels through the day
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Medford
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate throughout the day
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Ashland
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Good conditions in the morning,
moderate levels through the day
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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 of moderate in
the morning and evening.
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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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