Smoke
Outlook: Rogue River – Siskiyou National
Forest Issued for: Thursday,
August 10, 2017
Smoke
Blanket Creek Fire – Smoke has settled and continues to linger in areas nearest to
the fires. Greatest impacts remain local
with the highest concentrations of smoke in Prospect and Shady Cove. An Air Quality Alert is in effect until
further notice for areas in northeast Jackson County, southeast Douglas
County, and western Klamath County. Wildfires
in the region combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels
to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels at times.
Spruce Lake Fire –
Tourists at Crater Lake National Park will be able to view 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.
Fire
Blanket Creek Fire – A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon to 10pm today due
to abundant lightning in the area. Fire
activity will persist in spite of recent rain due to dry fuels. West winds will continue to push fire to the
east.
Spruce Lake Fire –
Expected to lose intensity as the fire moves southeast toward old burn scars
and patchy fuel areas.
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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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USG
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Periods of moderate, overall moderate
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Medford
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Periods of good, possibly USG, overall moderate
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Ashland
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Periods of good, possibly USG, overall
moderate
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Chiloquin
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Periods of good, possibly USG, overall
moderate
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Prospect
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USG
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USG
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USG
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Periods of moderate and unhealthy, overall
USG
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Crater Lake NP (visitor center)
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Periods of good, possibly USG, overall moderate
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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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