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Smoke Synopsis:
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Today
Smoke
production is expected to decrease with the moderation of weather predicted
for today. Less smoke from southwest
Oregon and northwest California.
Similar patterns of smoke today as yesterday, with clearing of smoke
in the late afternoon. Models indicate
that Prairie City is once again most likely to experience the heaviest smoke
from the Canyon Creek Fire. The monitor at Prairie City was successfully
installed, anticipated installation of at Seneca today. Real-time smoke readings are available at
the Oregon Smoke Blog, address listed at the bottom of page.
Tomorrow
Models
indicate that Wednesday smoke patterns will be similar to Tuesday. Overnight,
smoke is modeled to pool into valley bottoms once again.
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Air Quality Outlook:
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Site
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Tuesday August 25,
2015
AQI
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Wednesday August 26,
2015
AQI
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Thursday August 27,
2015
AQI
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Comments for Today
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John
Day
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Moderate
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USG
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Moderate
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Best air quality expected late
afternoon, poorest in the morning.
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Mt.
Vernon
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Best air quality expected late
afternoon, poorest in the morning.
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Dayville
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Light smoke
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Prairie
City
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Unhealthy
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Unhealthy
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Unhealthy
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Best air quality expected in the
morning, poorest in the late afternoon.
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Seneca
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Light smoke
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Disclaimer: these data have been
obtained from automated instruments and have not been subjected to a quality
assurance review to determine their accuracy. They are presented for public
awareness and should not be considered final. Conditions such as power
outages and equipment malfunctions can produce invalid data.
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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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