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Weather: Today will be cool under a northly flow aloft. Temperatures will be in the 60s and 70s, minimum
relative humidity will be higher at 15-25%, and winds will be light and
terrain driven, except north winds on ridges gusting to 30 mph in the
afternoon. The inversion will lift around
9:00AM.
Fire
Activity: The fire is 40% contained
at approximately 32,170 acres. Patches
of unburned fuel within the fire area continue to burn until consumed. Mop-up of smoldering material continues on
the west, north and east perimeters. The south flank of the fire remains
active, as the fire moves slowly south within the Monument Rock
Wilderness. The containment line
around the wilderness area is being strengthened with burnout operations as necessary.
Smoke
Summary: Yesterday, smoke conditions in Unity were Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups until 10:00AM. Smoke conditions in all other locations
were Good all day. Again today, most smoke impacts will be
local to the fire. Unity will have Good conditions after the
morning inversion. John Day, Prairie City, Baker City,
Vale and Burns will have Good conditions with hazy
skies. Smoke from fires in Idaho and
Washington will contribute to haze in the area. Expect smoke settling into the drainages
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
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Today
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Tomorrow
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Notes for today’s forecast
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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 conditions and hazy skies.
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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 conditions and hazy skies.
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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 conditions and hazy skies.
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Unity
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Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups
4:00AM –
10:00AM
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Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups
1:00AM – 9:00AM
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Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups
1:00AM – 9:00AM
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Expect Good conditions and hazy skies after the morning
inversion lifts.
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Good:
afternoon-evening
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Good:
afternoon-evening
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Good:
afternoon
- evening
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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 conditions and hazy skies.
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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 conditions and hazy skies.
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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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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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