Smoke Forecast – Jackson, Klamath, Harney, and Deschutes Counties.
Beginning Sunday morning, air quality will begin to degrade
in Jackson, Klamath, Lake, northern Harney, and southern Deschutes counties as winds
will shift, bringing smoke from the California fires into these areas. Air quality is expected to degrade to a point
where precautionary levels are advised, especially for smoke-sensitive
individuals. Unfortunately, this will not bring relief to Grant, Harney, and
Lake Counties, which have been experiencing smoke impacts for the past week.
By Sunday evening the winds are expected to shift back again
to the northeast, at which point air quality should start improving in these
areas. However, with this evening wind
shift, smoke from the fires in the central Cascades is expected to blow
toward the southeast, bringing smoke from these fires into all parts of
Deschutes County. Please plan
accordingly.