Air Quality Report for Southwest
Oregon Issued
for August 15, 2015
Rogue River-Siskiyou and Umpqua National Forests Time: 11:00
Smoke Synopsis:
Yesterday:
Widespread smoke impacts remained
in SW Oregon but did not exceed Moderate levels at any monitors. Crescent
Fire continues to be the leading smoke producer in SW Oregon with
contributions from Collier Butte and Stouts.
Today: Smoke dispersion will depends on your location as northwesterly
winds dominant. Changing wind direction will elevate smoke impacts in Shady
Cove and Prospect while air quality improves in Cave Junction, Grants Pass,
Provolt, & Tiller. Smoke from planned burnouts will be generating impacts
as wildfires are secured. Areas near and downwind of wildfires may experience
Unhealthy or USG AQ levels. Azalea and
Upper Cow Creek Road may be impacted due to proximity to Stouts Creek fire
burnout. Crescent Fire in Crater Lake NP is the major smoke producer. Crater
Lake NP is being impacted by Crescent Fire, part of National Creek Complex.
Check NPS webcams for air quality status. http://www.nps.gov/crla/learn/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm
Tomorrow: Meteorology
indicates potential for repetitive tranquil winds (light and variable) with a
continuing Northwest flow. Air conditions are projected to remain the same
for Sunday.
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Prepared by Air Resource
Advisors: Gary Curcio (252-624-7635, gary.curcio@gmail.com),
Janice Peterson (206-484-4353, jlpeterson@fs.fed.us) and
Michael McGown (208-994-1316, mcgown.michael@epa.gov)
Janice Peterson (206-484-4353, jlpeterson@fs.fed.us) and
Michael McGown (208-994-1316, mcgown.michael@epa.gov)
Air Quality Outlook:
Location
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Yesterday
August 14th |
Today
August 15th |
Tomorrow
August 16th |
Comments
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Cave
Junction
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Moderate
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Good
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Good
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Grants
Pass
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Moderate
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Good
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Good
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Klamath
Falls
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Potential
impact from Stout & Crescent Fire burnouts
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Medford
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Potential
impact from Stout & Crescent Fire burnouts
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Provolt
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Moderate
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Good
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Good
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Shady Cove
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Moderate
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USG
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USG
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Potential
impact from Stout & Crescent Fire burnouts
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Eagle
Point 19
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Potential
impact from Stout & Crescent Fire burnouts
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Jacksonville
215
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Potential
impact from Stout & Crescent Fire burnouts
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Ashland
216
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Potential
impact from Stout & Crescent Fire burnouts
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Tiller 23
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Moderate
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Good
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Moderate
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North wind
flow should help improve air quality
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Prospect
16
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Moderate
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USG
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USG
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Potential
impact from Crescent Fire burnout
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Disclaimer: Air quality predictions reflect only fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Sensitive
individuals including people with asthma or heart disease, infants, children,
pregnant women and older adults should take precautions to avoid exposure to
smoke. If you experience health effects from smoke, contact your doctor or
health professional.
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AQI
Category
(PM2.5 µg/m3) |
Potential Health Impacts
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Actions to Protect Yourself
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Good
(0-12)
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Little or no health risk
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None
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Moderate
(13-35)
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Air
quality is acceptable for most. There may be moderate health concern for a
small number of sensitive people.
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Unusually
sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor
exertion.
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Unhealthy
for Sensitive Groups – USG (36-55)
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Members
of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be
affected.
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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
(56-150)
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Everyone
may begin to experience more serious health effects.
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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
(151-250)
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Triggers a health alert, everyone may
experience more serious health effects
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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 (>250)
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The entire population is even more
likely to be affected by serious health effects.
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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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