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Sept. 12 Air Quality Report for Gap Fire -- Klamath National Forest

Fire Information:   Fire is approximately 32,324 acres with no growth since yesterday and 85% contained.   No additional perimeter fire growth occurred; growth is all interior acres within the control lines.  Islands of unburned fuel within the perimeter will continue to burn.  On all sides of the fire, crews are working on mop up and patrol of fire lines where safe to do so, along with pulling hose and equipment no longer needed on the fire line.  A reduction of smoke is expected as the interior islands of unburned fuel get consumed.                                                                 Weather and Smoke Information: ...

Sept. 11 Air Quality Report for Gap Fire -- Klamath National Forest

Fire Information:  Fire is approximately 32,324 acres with a growth of 100 acres since yesterday and 85% contained.   No additional perimeter fire growth occurred; growth is all interior acres within the control lines.  Islands of unburned fuel within the perimeter will continue to burn.  On all sides of the fire, crews are working on mop up and patrol of fire lines where safe to do so, along with pulling hose and equipment no longer needed on the fire line.  A reduction of smoke is expected as the interior islands of unburned fuel get consumed. Weather and Smoke Information:   An area of low pressure dropping out of Washington and Idaho will bring cooler temperatures along with slightly lower humidity values to the fire.   Temperatures will be 10 degrees lower today with humidity values up 5-10%.  Ridgetop winds will be west to northwest 5-10 miles per hour (mph) with gusts to 15 mph.   Oak Knoll, Seiad, Happy Camp, For...