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A weak low pressure crosses over the incident
today bringing in atmospheric instability and possible afternoon
thunderstorms. Conditions will remain
very warm and dry. Transport winds
will be out of the west. Surface
inversion is predicted to lift around 12:00 PM. Yesterday, successful burn out operations were
conducted in the north to the northeast
and southeast to east perimeter of the fire adding approximately 500
acres. With a weak low pressure and instability moving in over the incident,
crews are planning to hold and improve existing lines and burnout lines. The fire perimeter grew approximately 1,
894 acres with a total of 15,394 acres.
Most growth was due to the main fire growing into burnout lines. Unity conditions in the morning will
vary from Very Unhealthy to Hazardous smoke levels but will become a Moderate level around
1:00PM. Baker City, Burns, John Day, Prairie City and Vale will have Good smoke levels today. Prairie City and John Day may have Moderate smoke conditions early in the morning. 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 13, 2016
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Today Forecast August 14, 2016
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Tomorrow Outlook
August 15, 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 smoke Moderate smoke levels early in the
morning turning to Good
levels today and tonight.
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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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Very Unhealthy
2:00AM – Noon
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Very Unhealthy:
4:00AM –
1:00PM
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Very Unhealthy:
4:00AM –
1:00PM
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Conditions in the morning will vary
from Very
Unhealthy to
Hazardous smoke levels but will
become a Moderate
level by 1:00PM.
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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 smoke Moderate smoke levels early in the
morning turning to Good
levels today and tonight.
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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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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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