Smoke Outlook for Klamathon Fire

Fire Activity:  Fire continues to make short range runs when wind and slopes align, with occasional isolated group tree torching.  Areas of grassy fuels are consuming quickly, and responding to suppression efforts.  Fire resources are continuing to make progress along the perimeter, utilizing roads and grassy fuel areas when possible. Smoke:  South and southwest winds are pushing the smoke from the fire to the North and Northwest at this time.  The smoke is very visible from major highways, and will likely reduce visibility and travel speeds on all roadways in the area near the fire.  Expect small particles of ash and falling debris to accumulate on windshields and filters as far away as Ashland and Altamont.  Night time cooling will cause the smoke to settle into the valleys and tight drainages, with minimal improvement in conditions expected through most of Sunday. Regional haze is expected to settle into the area as multiple fires are now contributing to the airshed.
Air Quality Outlook
Sites with air quality monitors
Site	Today 07/07		Sun 07/08	Mon 07/09	Notes for TODAY’s forecast
Grants Pass	Good		Good	Good	Visible smoke will begin to move in late PM
Ashland	Good		USG	USG	Visible smoke will begin to move in late PM
Medford	Good		USG	USG	Potential for mod.smoke to settle into the area overnight
Klamath Falls	Good		USG	USG	Late PM & early morning pooling into the valley
Yreka	Unhealthy		Unhealthy	Unhealthy	Increase in concentration late PM, minimal relief
Redding	Unhealthy		USG	USG	Limited relief overnight, regional haze tomorrow
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.
AQI Index		Actions to Protect Yourself
Good		None
Moderate		Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups*- USG		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.
Unhealthy		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.
Very Unhealthy		Everyone should avoid any outdoor exertion; people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children should remain indoors.
Hazardous		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

*Sensitive Groups include people with heart or lung disease, children, pregnant women and older adults