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Fire Information: Fire is approximately 31,664 acres with a
growth of 669 acres since yesterday and 85% contained. This growth is all internal acres with no
additional perimeter growth. Only
islands of unburned fuel within the containment lines continue to burn. On all sides of the fire, crews are working
on mop up and patrol of fire lines where safe to do so. A reduction of smoke is expected as the
last of the internal islands of unburned fuel get consumed.
Weather and Smoke Information: High pressure will lead
to the hottest and driest days of the week today and Saturday. Humidity values will drop into the teens
over most of the valley locations.
Offshore flow will bring northeast to east winds overnight and early
morning. Ridgetop winds will be east 4-7 miles per hour (mph) with gusts to
12 mph in the morning, then east 3-5 mph in the afternoon. The North Coast area may see air quality
degrade up to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
(USG) smoke levels in locations ranging from Klamath, Weitchpec, and Eureka continuing
to the south. Seiad, Fort Jones, Happy Camp, Orleans
and Weitchpec are expected to
see (USG) conditions today with elevated
concentrations in the afternoon to early evening. Redding/Anderson
and Oak Knoll are expected to
see Moderate conditions with possible
elevated concentrations in the morning for Redding and afternoon/evening for Oak Knoll. Grants Pass, Medford, Ashland, Klamath
Falls, Red Bluff, and Weed are expected to see Good conditions. Yreka
are expected to see Good conditions
with expected elevated concentrations in the afternoon.
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Particulate Matter (PM 2.5) Impacts
from the Gap Fire
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Site
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Observed
Midnight-Midnight
09/08/16
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Forecast
09/09/16
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Outlook
09/10/16
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Worst
Time of Day Impacts
AQI and Period
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Grants Pass
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Good
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Good
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Good
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May see hazy skies in the evening and overnight.
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Medford/ Ashland
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Good
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Good
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Good
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May see hazy skies in the evening and overnight.
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Klamath Falls
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Good
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Good
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Good
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May see hazy skies in the evening and overnight.
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Oak Knoll RS
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Expect elevated concentrations in the afternoon
and evening.
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Seiad
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USG
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USG
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USG
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Expect elevated concentrations in the afternoon.
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Happy Camp
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Unavailable
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USG
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USG
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Expect elevated concentrations in the morning.
Smoke monitor was set up yesterday.
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Yreka
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Expect elevated concentrations in the afternoon.
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Fort Jones
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Unhealthy
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USG
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Moderate
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Expect elevated concentrations in the late
afternoon and evening.
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Orleans
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Moderate
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USG
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USG
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Expect elevated concentrations in the afternoon.
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Weitchpec
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Moderate
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USG
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USG
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Expect elevated concentrations in the afternoon.
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Weed
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Good
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Good
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Good
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May see hazy skies in the evening and overnight.
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Redding/Anderson
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Good
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Expect elevated concentrations in the morning.
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Red Bluff
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Expect elevated concentrations in the afternoon.
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Colors displayed above correspond
roughly with the AQI chart below.
Conditions may change quickly, these projections are based on
anticipated weather and fire activity.
Sensitive groups including individuals with Asthma, lung or heart
disease, children, older adults, and pregnant women should take precautions
to avoid exposure to smoke. If you feel as though you are having health
effects from smoke see your doctor or health professional as needed. In some cases your eyes are your
best tools, if it is smoky outside you are being impacted. Use caution when
driving in or around smoky areas.
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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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Forecast conditions represent impacts from smoke. Contributions from ozone and other pollutants are not reflected.