High pressure in place over the region
will bring in warmer and drier conditions.
Mixing heights will take a notable jump today with defined columns
possible within a couple hours of the inversion breaking. Transport winds
will be out of the west-northwest. Surface
inversion will lift around 11:00 am. Yesterday,
burn out operations were conducted in the northeast and southeast perimeter of the fire adding approximately 400-500
acres. If conditions allow, burnouts will continue today in the north and southeast perimeter of the fire to ensure
security to the fire’s edge. Total acres planned for the burnout today is
approximately 750-1000 acres. The fire
perimeter grew approximately 690 acres with a total of 12,196 acres. Unity
saw Unhealthy
for Sensitive levels for smoke overnight last night. As the inversion lifts, Unity should expect Good to Moderate
smoke levels today, but with planned burnout operations may see Unhealthy levels of smoke settling in overnight. Baker
City, Burns, John Daly, Prairie City and Vale will have Good smoke levels today. Prairie City may have Moderate smoke
conditions overnight. Expect smoke
settling in overnight.
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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 Observed Midnight-Midnight
August 11, 2016
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Today Forecast August 12, 2016
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Tomorrow Outlook
August 13, 2016
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Worse Time of Day Impacts
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John Day
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Expect Good smoke levels today.
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Baker City
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Expect Good smoke levels today with possible hazy skies
overnight.
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Burns
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Expect Good smoke levels today.
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Unity
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Unhealthy: overnight
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USG: overnight
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Unhealthy: overnight
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Expect Good
to Moderate smoke levels after the
inversion lifts then possible Unhealthy
overnight.
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Good: day-night
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Good: day-night
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Moderate: day-night
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Prairie City
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Expect Good
smoke levels today possible Moderate
smoke levels overnight.
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Sites without a monitor
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Site
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Today
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Tomorrow
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Worse Time of Day Impacts
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Vale
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Good
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Good
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Expect Good smoke levels today with possible hazy skies
overnight.
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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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* Sensitive Groups include people with heart or lung disease,
children, pregnant women and older adults
Info on how to use Visibility to
estimate health impacts from wildfire smoke
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Info on wildfire smoke and your health
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