The
next couple of days will bring breezy northwest winds to the fire area. Winds
are expected to be 10-15 mph with gusts possibly reaching 25 mph and
conditions remaining dry with humidity at the 20-30% level. Surface inversion lifting around 1000 hours
today. Northwesterly winds may push smoke toward Unity and Vail. Unity is expected to have Moderate levels this
evening and into the morning. Baker
City, Burns, John Daly and Prairie City will have Good smoke levels today. Expect a clearing
overnight with smoke settling into the drainages.
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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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When smoke may be worse
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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
with 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 smoke levels today
with hazy skies this afternoon.
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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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Sites without a monitor
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Site
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Today
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Tomorrow
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When smoke may be worse
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Unity
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Good
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Good
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Expect Good smoke levels today
with possible Moderate
in the early evening into the morning.
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Prarie City
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Good
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Good
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Expect Good smoke levels today.
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Vale
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Good
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Good
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Expect Good smoke levels today.
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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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Air Quality Index (AQI)
Levels of Health Concern
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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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Highly smoke sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or
heavy outdoor exertion.
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Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
(USG)
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People
within Sensitive Groups* should reduce
prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
Everyone else may find relief by limiting prolonged or heavy outdoor
exertion.
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Unhealthy
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People
within Sensitive Groups* should avoid
all physical outdoor activity.
Everyone else should avoid prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
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Issued for Monday Aug. 8, 2016
Incident Air Resource Adviser Contact: Ariane Sarzotti (ariane_sarzotti@nps.gov)