KLAMATH COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION WILDFIRE SEASON DAILY UPDATE/FORECAST FOR AIR QUALITY

 

The air quality outlook for today Monday, August 8, 2016, from 8 a.m. today until 8 a.m. Tuesday August 9, 2016, is “good”.  The forecasted mixing heights for Klamath County are good all day and on into tomorrow morning.

Always be prepared, because weather conditions and smoke levels can vary dramatically during wildfires, not only from one day to the next, but on an hourly basis. Smoke may also impact one portion of a community but not another.

KLAMATH COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION WILDFIRE SEASON DAILY UPDATE/FORECAST FOR AIR QUALITY

 

The air quality outlook for today Monday, August 8, 2016, from 8 a.m. today until 8 a.m. Tuesday August 9, 2016, is “good”.  The forecasted mixing heights for Klamath County are good all day and on into tomorrow morning.

Always be prepared, because weather conditions and smoke levels can vary dramatically during wildfires, not only from one day to the next, but on an hourly basis. Smoke may also impact one portion of a community but not another.

KLAMATH COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION WILDFIRE SEASON DAILY UPDATE/FORECAST FOR AIR QUALITY

 

The air quality outlook for Friday, August 5, 2016, from 8 a.m. today until 8 a.m. Monday August 8, 2016, may reach “moderate to unhealthy”.  Unhealthy Air Quality means everyone can be affected.  Sensitive groups should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion.  Consider moving activities indoors or rescheduling.  Everyone else should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion. Take more breaks during all outdoor activities.  Moderate to high levels of smoke are forecasted to come into Klamath County from Crater Lake’s Bybee Creek fire and several other fires in Oregon.  Chiloquin and Fort Klamath are expected to reach unhealthy levels Friday and Saturday. The forecasted mixing heights for Klamath County are poor in the late afternoon hours and into the early morning hours. These poor mixing heights may lead to an inversion, which could prevent the smoke from leaving areas like the Klamath Basin, Chiloquin and Fort Klamath, and may bring air quality to unhealthy levels.  The County may find some relief from the inversion during the day from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Weather conditions and smoke levels can vary dramatically during wildfires, not only from one day to the next but on an hourly basis. Smoke may also impact one portion of a community but not another.

KLAMATH COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION WILDFIRE SEASON DAILY UPDATE/FORECAST FOR AIR QUALITY

 

The Air Quality outlook for today Thursday August 4th, 2016, from 8:00 am until 8:00 am THURSDAY August 5th, 2016 is forecasted to be “Good to Moderate””, air quality, however some people may be unusually sensitive to particle pollution and may need to take precautions if the air quality reaches moderate levels. between the hours of  5:00 pm to 10:00 pm today  moderate levels of smoke are forecasted to come into fort klamath and chiloquin areas from THE BYBEE CREEK WILDFIRE THAT IS CURRENTLY BURNING AT CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK.  Our forecasted mixing heights after 2:00 Am TOMORROW MORNING are expected to drop down to low levels for approximately 7 hours. The klamath basin is expexted to continue to get good air quality, however we will be coming very close to reaching low moderate air quality levels due to some smoke coming in from the crater lake fire, and other fires burning thoughout the state and california.

Weather conditions and smoke levels can vary dramatically during wildfires, not only from one day to the next but on an hourly basis. Smoke may also impact one portion of a community but not another.

KLAMATH COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION WILFIRE SEASON DAILY UPDATE/FORECAST FOR AIR QUALITY

 

The Air Quality outlook for today WEDNESDAY August 3rd, 2016, from 8:00 am until 8:00 am THURSDAY August 4th, 2016 is forecasted to be “Good to Moderate””, air quality, however some people may be unusually sensitive to particle pollution and may need to take precautions if the air quality reaches moderate levels. After 2:00 am toMORROW morning  moderate levels of smoke are forecasted to come into fort klamath and chiloquin areas from THE BYBEE CREEK WILDFIRE THAT IS CURRENTLY BURNING AT CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK.  Our forecasted mixing heights after 2:00 Am TOMORROW MORNING are expected to drop down to low levels. The klamath basin is expexted to continue to get good air quality, however we will be coming very close to reaching low moderate air quality levels due to some smoke coming in from the crater lake fire, and other fires burning thoughout the state and california.

Weather conditions and smoke levels can vary dramatically during wildfires, not only from one day to the next but on an hourly basis. Smoke may also impact one portion of a community but not another.