Smoke Outlook: Miller
Complex
Issued for: Sunday September 3, 2017
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Fire
Activity: Miller Complex is reported at 17,965 acres (+1,954). 40%
containment.. Weather and fuel conditions today are very
similar to the last two days. The fire will
continue to spread through backing and flanking once the inversion starts to
break up. The potential for convection column development stll exists for
today.
Smoke: Conditions will be
similar to the previous day with some slight improvements. Transport winds
above the temperature/smoke inversions will be from the Southeast to
Southwest 10 to 15 mph. Smoke inversion is moderate to strong developing
around 3000 feet level. In the Evening hours, winds below the inversion will
be downslope 1-3 mph after 2200 hours.
Expect active fire behavior in the Whiskey
Creek drainage today. In Division Zulu the fire has set up to make some
upslope runs today and has the potential to reach the top of Nabob ridge.
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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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Sunday
09/03
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Monday
09/04
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Tuesday
09/05
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Notes for TODAY’s forecast
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Provolt
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Very
Unhelathy
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Unhealthy
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USG
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Smoky conditions
throughout the day
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Medford
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Unhealthy
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Unhealthy
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USG
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Smoky conditions
throughout the day.
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Ashland
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Unhealthy
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Unhealthy
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USG
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Smoky conditions
throughout the day
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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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LimitedVery
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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