Oregon Smoke Information

WILDFIRE SMOKE FORECAST OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY WEATHER OFFICE 1:30 PM PDT MON JUL 21, 2014 SIGNIFICANT FIRE INFORMATION: Numerous wildfires in various stages of containment extend from central to eastern Oregon. For updated “Significant Fire” details, v isit ODF’s fire blog at http://wildfireoregondeptofforestry.blogspot.com/ or the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center (NWCC) at http://www.nwccweb.us/index.aspx . A “Significant Fire Potential” map , for ODF protected lands, is available at ( http://nfdrs.smkmgt.com/ODF_Significant_Fire_Potential.png ). AIR QUALITY: DEQ smoke monitoring sensors are indicating generally good air quality throughout central and eastern Oregon at this time. Statewide air quality index readings are available at http://www.deq.state.or.us/aqi/index.aspx SMOKE DISPERSION FORECAST: Wildfire smoke dispersion depends on the stability of the atmosphere as well as wind direction and spee...

Burn Operations Commence on Sunflower Wildfire to Strengthen Containment Incident:  Sunflower Fire Wildfire Released:  3 hrs. ago The weather is favorable enough to allow firefighters on the Sunflower wildfire to being burn operations in the Big Willow Spring Creek drainage to strengthen the containment line. Smoke may be visible from Monument, Oregon. So far, crews are making good progress.

Smoke Synopsis (prepared by Andrea Holland, Air Resource Advisor)­­­­­     Yesterday’s higher humidities and cooler temperatures coupled with moderately strong winds reduced smoke concentrations in most communities around the Bridge99, Logging Unit Complex and Shaniko Butte fires.   Monitors indicate that yesterday’s air quality was moderate for particulate matter in Madras and Prineville.   Bend and Sisters continued to experience good air quality. Today’s light winds will hinder smoke from clearing in communities downwind (east) of the Logging Unit Complex and Shaniko Butte fires.   Air quality in Madras and Warm Springs is likely to remain moderate until late afternoon when winds pick up. Tuesday’s forecast indicates stronger winds associated with storm front.   Morning winds will drive any smoke towards the northeast.   Winds will shift drift smoke to an easterly direction...