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Smoke Forecasts for Blanket Creek and Spruce Lake Fires -- Aug. 11, 2017

Smoke Outlook:  Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest         
Issued for: Friday, August 11, 2017 
Air Resource Advisor: Carolyn Kelly (ckelly@quinault.org)


Smoke
Blanket Creek Fire – Although smoke continues to linger in areas nearest to the fires, it can be expected to move towards the northeast in the afternoon.  Greatest impacts remain local and the Air Quality Alert remains in effect until 11pm tonight for areas in northeast Jackson County, southeast Douglas County, and western Klamath County.  Air quality will be ‘moderate’ in the area today.  New starts and increased fire activity have the potential to increase smoke output.

Spruce Lake Fire – Tourists at Crater Lake National Park will be able to view and smell smoke. Visitors should check for road closures and other announcements ahead of time.  Visitors can check https://www.nps.gov/crla/planyourvisit/conditions.htm for updates.

Fire
Blanket Creek Fire – Minimal fire spread is expected.  A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 2pm to 11pm tonight due to potential lightning in the area. 

Spruce Lake Fire – Minimal fire spread and a loss of intensity are expected as the fire moves southeast toward old burn scars and patchy fuel areas.

Air Quality Outlook
Sites with air quality monitors
Site
Yesterday
Today
Tomorrow
Notes for today’s forecast
Shady Cove
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Periods of good, possibly USG, overall moderate
Medford
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Periods of good, possibly USG, overall moderate
Ashland
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Periods of good, possibly USG, overall moderate
Chiloquin
Good
Good
Good
Periods of moderate, overall good
Prospect
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Periods of good, possibly USG, overall moderate
Crater Lake NP (visitor center)
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Periods of good,  possibly USG, overall moderate
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.
AQI Index
Actions to Protect Yourself
Good
None

Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups*- USG
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.
Unhealthy           
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.
Very Unhealthy

Everyone should avoid any outdoor exertion; people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children should remain indoors.
Hazardous
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

*Sensitive Groups include people with heart or lung disease, children, pregnant women and older adults



Oregon Smoke Blog:
Oregon Dept of Environmental Quality
Blanket Creek Fire Information