Smoke
Forecast Outlook - Chetco Bar Fire
Issued for: Wednesday, July 26,
2017
Air Resource Advisor: Paul
Schlobohm (pschlobo@blm.gov)
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Smoke: Smoke will remain in the vicinity of the fire today, drifting
west in the morning and east in the afternoon, but remaining in the high
country. Air quality will be good in
Grants Pass, Cave Junction and the Illinois Valley, Agness, Gold Beach, and
Brookings.
Fire: Chetco Bar Fire activity continues to be minimal, growing 148
acres yesterday to 1840 acres. Fire
activity today and tomorrow is also expected to be light.
Other: Air quality monitors are located in Medford, Grants Pass, and
Cave Junction. A portable monitor will
be installed today in Brookings and another has been ordered for Agness.
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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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Cave Junction
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good conditions throughout the day
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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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Good conditions throughout the day
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Sites without a monitor
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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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Brookings
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No data
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Good
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Good
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Good conditions throughout the day
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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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