Smoke
Outlook: Umpqua North Complex
Issued for: Thursday August 24,
2017
Air
Resource Advisor: Jen Croft
Fire
Activity: Fire activity has been moderated by the regional haze and stable
air conditions that moved into the area.
Isolated torching and smoldering continues along perimeters as
resources work to secure the numerous fires within the complex. Fall Creek is now at 2667 acres, Happy Dog
is at 5669 ac, and Ragged is at 1376 ac.
The other fires within the complex are in the secure and mop up stage.
Smoke: SW
winds will push smoke from the Chetco Bar and Eclipse Complex back into the
area in the early morning hours and continue to hold smoke close to the
surface for much of the day. Medford,
Prospect, and Chiloquin are the areas of highest impact today. Offshore flow will help move smoke away
from Roseburg and provide some relief.
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.
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Air
Quality Outlook
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Sites with air quality monitors
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Site
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Thursday
08/24
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Friday
08/25
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Saturday
08/26
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Notes for TODAY’s forecast
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Roseburg
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Glide
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USG
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USG
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USG
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Diamond Lake
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Heavy smoke in the morning, clearing in
the afternoon
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Prospect
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Unhealthy
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Unhealthy
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Unhealthy
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Limited reflief today
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Crater Lake NP (visitor center)
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Unhealthy
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Unhealthy
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Unhealthy
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Limited visibility all day, potential
for brief clearing in afternoon
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Toketee
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Unhealthy
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Unhealthy
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Unhealthy
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Limited relief 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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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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Oregon Smoke
Blog:
Oregon Dept of
Environmental Quality
Blanket Creek Fire Information
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