Smoke
Outlook: Rogue River – Siskiyou National
Forest
Issued for: Friday,
August 4, 2017
Air
Resource Advisor: Carolyn Kelly (ckelly@quinault.org)
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Smoke
Blanket Creek Fire - An increase in fire activity added more smoke to the area
which continues to affect regional haze. The greatest impacts will remain mostly loca
with higher levels for Prospect and Crater Lake National Park. Air quality in other communities around the
fires can expect to see ‘moderate’ smoke levels; and potentially periods of
‘Unhealthy For Sensitivie Groups’ depending on fire activity. Winds are
expected to come from the west Friday through Saturday night pushing smoke to
the east.
Spruce Lake Fire
- Tourists at Crater Lake National Park will be able to view and smell smoke
in the park. Smoke from area fires may also hinder visibility. Smoke concentrations
will increase with elevation in the park.
Fire
Blanket Creek Fire – While atmospheric instability has subsided, conditions
remain hot and dry. The fire is roughly
3,000 acres and fire activity is expected to persist. These conditions may lead to increased smoke
impacts locally.
Spruce Lake Fire –
Increased fire activity yesterday brought the Spruce Lake Fire to roughly 3,600
acres. Fire movement has primarily been running south and spotting to the
east. The fire is expected to lose intensity as the fire moves southeast.
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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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Yesterday
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Today
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Tomorrow
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Notes for today’s forecast
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Shady Cove
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate levels through the day,
potential times of USG
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Medford
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate levels through the day,
potential times of USG
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Ashland
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate levels through the day,
potential times of USG
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Grants Pass
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate levels through the day, potential
times of USG
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Prospect
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USG
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USG
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Moderate
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Moderate and USG levels through the day
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Crater Lake NP (visitor center)
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Unhealthy
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USG
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USG
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Moderate levels at times, USG and
Unhealthy levels can be expected
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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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Info on wildfire smoke and your health
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Oregon Smoke
Blog:
Oregon Dept of
Environmental Quality
Blanket Creek Fire Information
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