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Weather: Today, gusty winds will disperse the morning
inversion and continue into the evening.
Ridge level winds will be WNW 11-17 mph gusting to 25-30 mph.
Temperatures will be much cooler than yesterday in the upper 70s to low
80s. Humidity will increase slightly
with minumums 11-15%. The surface
inversion in Unity will lift at 10:00AM.
Fire
Activity: The fire is now 35%
contained at approximately 30,273 acres. Fire is consuming unburned islands within
the perimeter. Gradient winds are
promoting spotting in mixed conifer on the southern flank of the fire with
moderate spread in patchy fuels of the 2002 Monument Fire. Fuels are bugkill lodgepole pine stands
with a large standing dead and down component. Mop-up continues on the west, north and
east perimeters. Reconnaissance of the south side of the fire is
complete. Containment lines will
continue to be built in preparation for burnout as the fire progresses.
Smoke
Summary: Smoke conditions in Unity yesterday were Unhealthy until 10:00AM. All other forecast areas experienced Good conditions. Today, most smoke impacts will be local to
the fire. John Day, Prairie City,
and Burns will have clear skies. Unity, Baker City and Vale will
have Good conditions
with hazy skies. Expect smoke settling
into the drainages overnight.
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Air
Quality Outlook
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Sites with air quality monitor
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Site
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Yesterday
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Today
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Tomorrow
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Notes for today’s forecast
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John Day
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Expect Good conditions.
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Baker City
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Expect Good conditions and hazy skies.
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Burns
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Expect Good conditions and hazy skies.
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Unity
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Unhealthy
4:00AM – 10:00AM
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Good
morning
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Unhealthy
1:00AM – 12:00PM
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Expect Good conditions and hazy skies.
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Good:
afternoon
- evening
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Good:
afternoon-evening
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Good:
afternoon
- evening
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Prairie City
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Expect Good conditions.
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Sites without a monitor
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Site
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Today
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Tomorrow
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Worse Time of Day Impacts
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Vale
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Good
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Good
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Expect Good conditions and hazy skies.
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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.
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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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* Sensitive Groups include people with heart or lung disease,
children, pregnant women and older adults