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High pressure remains in place over the
region bringing slightly warmer and drier conditions. Transport winds will be out of the
west-southwest. Surface inversion is
predicted to lift around 11:00 am, but high clouds could delay this lift. Yesterday, burn out operations were
conducted in the north to the northeast
and southeast perimeter of the fire adding approximately 800-900 acres. As
long as weather and fire behavior are favorable, burnout operations will
continue in the north to the northeast and southeast perimeter of the
fire. Approximately another 750-1000
acres are planned for today. The fire
perimeter grew approximately 1,304 acres with a total of 13,500 acres. Unity
saw Unhealthy levels of smoke overnight last night. As the inversion lifts, Unity should expect Moderate smoke levels today, but with
continued burnout operations may see Unhealthy
to Very 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 12, 2016
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Today Forecast August 13, 2016
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Tomorrow Outlook
August 14, 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:
2:00AM – 11:00AM
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Unhealthy:
2:00AM – 11:00AM
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Unhealthy:
2:00AM – 11:00AM
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Expect Moderate
smoke levels after the inversion lifts then Unhealthy to Very
Unhealthy overnight.
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Moderate:
day-night
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Moderate: 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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Today
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Tomorrow
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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
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