Smoke Forecast for Umpqua North Complex -- Aug. 20, 2017

Smoke Outlook:  Umpqua North Complex
Issued for: Sunday, August 20, 2017 
Air Resource Advisor: Trent Wickman (twickman@fs.fed.us)

Fire Given the low humidities and high winds, fires will show some activity today.  Smoke The local weather pattern looks to hold.  Northeast/downslope winds in the overnight hours and north/upslope winds during the day.  The numerous small fires in the area are leading to a general haze that has been building over the last few days. Smoke can be expected to move towards the south/southeast in the afternoon.  In the evening the smoke will drain down the valley of the North Umpqua River toward Glide.  Smoke for these fires is not expected to reach as far as Glide or Roseburg.  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.
Air Quality Outlook
Sites with air quality monitors
Site	Saturday August 19, 2017		Sunday August 20, 2017	Monday August 21, 2017	Notes for Sunday’s forecast
Roseburg	Good		Good	Good
Glide/Idleyld Park	Good*		Good*	Good*
Steamboat/ Toketee Falls	USG*		USG*	USG*
Diamond Lake	Moderate*		Moderate*	Moderate*
Crater Lake NP (visitor center)	USG		USG	Moderate
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. * = no monitor on site
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.
Very 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/