Air Quality Report Issue
Date: 09/01/2016
Gap Fire – Klamath
National Forest Prepared
by: Ariane Sarzotti and Tomas Gonzalez
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Forecast conditions represent impacts
from smoke. Contributions from ozone
and other pollutants are not reflected.
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Fire
Information: Fire is 17,032 acres and grew approximately
4,200 acres since 8/31/16. The fire
continues to grow to the north towards the Pacific Crest trail and to the
south towards the Klamath River.
Construction of containment lines continues to progress along the west
and northwest side of the fire. The
fire is 8% contained. Crews will
continue to use containment lines from recent fires and will build
contingency lines south of highway 96.
Weather and Smoke Information: A low pressure system has moved over the west coast and will
help bring cooler conditions and slightly higher humidity to the area.
Transport winds are expected out of the southwest today. Interstate 5 is
getting impacted by smoke from Weed to Yreka and may affect visibility. Smoke monitors are in place and more are
in the process of being ordered. Yreka
is expected to see Very Unhealthy to Hazardous levels of smoke. Grants Pass, Medford, Ashland, Klamath Falls and Orleans are
expected to see Good
levels of smoke with possible hazy skies in the evening and overnight. |
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Smoke
Impacts from Local Fires
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Site
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Observed
Midnight-Midnight
August 31, 2016
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Forecast
September 01, 2016
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Outlook
September 02, 2016
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Worst
Time of Day Impacts
AQI and Period
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Grants Pass
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Good
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Good
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Good
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May see hazy skies in the evening and overnight.
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Medford
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Good
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Good
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Good
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May see hazy skies in the evening and overnight.
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Ashland
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Good
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Good
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Good
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May see hazy skies in the evening and overnight.
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Klamath Falls
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Moderate
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Good
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Good
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May see Moderate
conditions overnight and into the morning
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Yreka
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Hazardous
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Hazardous
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Hazardous
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11:00AM to
6:00PM
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Orleans
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Good
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Good
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Good
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May see hazy skies in the evening and overnight.
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Colors displayed above correspond
roughly with the AQI chart below.
Conditions may change quickly, these projections are based on
anticipated weather and fire activity.
Sensitive groups including individuals with Asthma, lung or heart
disease, children, older adults, and pregnant women should take precautions
to avoid exposure to smoke. If you feel as though you are having health
effects from smoke see your doctor or health professional as needed. In some cases your eyes are your
best tools, if it is smoky outside you are being impacted. Use caution when
driving in or around smoky areas.
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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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