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Smoke Forecast for Chetco Bar Fire -- Aug. 2, 2017


Smoke Outlook:  Chetco Bar Fire, Rogue River – Siskiyou NF     
Issued for: Wednesday, August 2, 2017 

Air Resource Advisor: Duncan Leao (dleao@fs.fed.us)

Smoke:
Smoke will remain in the vicinity of the Chetco Bar fire, drifting primarily to the southwest then southeast later in the day.  The air quality index in communities around the fires will be good including Cave Junction, Agness, Gold Beach, and Brookings.  Cave Junction and Grants Pass may see periods of moderate as a result of smoke from the Chetco Bar and adjacent fires in southern Oregon.  Regional fires in S. Oregon and N. California will add to increased regional haze but impacts locally are expected to be minimal.
Fire:
Fire activity yesterday was minimal, however no data was reported on fire growth.  Acreage remains slightly above 2,200 acres. Fire activity today and tomorrow is expected to remain about the same or be slightly increased as a result of high temperatures and low relative humidity.  A red flag warning is issued in the area around the fire.

Other: Blanket Creek and adjacent fires will have a separate report today. Brookings smoke monitor is showing intermittent data.  Maintenance will occur on this monitor in the next few days. 
Air Quality Outlook
Sites with air quality monitor
Site
Yesterday
Today
Tomorrow
Notes for today’s forecast
Grants Pass
Good
Good
Good
May experience periods under moderate this morning and evening.
Cave Junction
Good
Good
Good
May experience periods under moderate this morning and evening
Brookings
Good
Good
Good
Smoke drift and haze will be visible.  Smoke may settle in Chetco River drainages with  periods under moderate.
Agness
Good
Good
Good
Good conditions throughout the day
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