Smoke Forecast for High Cascades Complex -- Aug. 25, 2017

Smoke Outlook:  High Cascades Complex                                 

Issued for: Friday 25, 2017 

Air Resource Advisor: Jen Croft

Fire Activity:  High Cascades is reported at 13, 656 acres.  Pockets of activity were seen in the Blanket fire and Spruce Lake fire along with interior smoldering and occasional single tree torching. Smoke:  SW winds and unstable air returning the region will increase the fire activity and smoke production on all fires in the geographic area.  Smoke from the Eclipse Complex and Chetco Bar will continue to push into the area late afternoon, impacting Chiloquin, Klamath, and Prospect. Pockets of clear air may appear in the early morning and late evening, however these pockets will be isolated in nature and not widespread for the entire forecast area.      Tourists at Crater Lake National Park can expect to see and smell smoke. Visitors should check for road closures and other announcements ahead of time.  Visitors can check https://www.nps.gov/crla/planyourvisit/conditions.htm for updates.
Air Quality Outlook
Sites with air quality monitors
Site	Friday 08/25		Saturday 08/26	Sunday 08/27	Notes for TODAY’s forecast
Klamath	Unhealthy		Unhealthy	Unhealthy	Limited relief all day
Medford	USG		USG	USG	Late afternoon relief, heavy Sat morning smoke
Shady Cove	Unhealthy		Unhealthy	Unhealthy	Limited relief all day
Prospect	Unhealthy		Unhealthy	Very Unhealthy	Regional impacts all day
Crater Lake NP (visitor center)	Unhealthy		Unhealthy	Very Unhealthy	Regional impacts all day
Chiloquin	Very Unhealthy		Very Unhealthy	Very Unhealthy	Regional impacts all day
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.
AQI Index		Actions to Protect Yourself
Good		None
Moderate		Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups*- USG		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.
Unhealthy		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.
LimitedVery Unhealthy		Everyone should avoid any outdoor exertion; people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children should remain indoors.
Hazardous		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

*Sensitive Groups include people with heart or lung disease, children, pregnant women and older adults

Oregon Smoke Blog: http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com/ Oregon Dept of Environmental Quality http://www.deq.state.or.us/aqi/ Blanket Creek Fire Information https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5431/