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Klamath
County Public Health Wildfire Season Daily Update: Forecast for Air Quality
KLAMATH
FALLS, Ore. -- The Air Quality outlook for Thursday, August 24, 2017 to Friday,
August 25,
2017 is expected to be in the high moderate
to unhealthy for all range. The
Weather Service is forecasting west by southwest winds for this morning and
northwest winds this afternoon and on into the evening.
The Miller
Complex south of the basin and both the High Cascades Complex and North Pelican
Butte fires in Oregon are affecting air quality. It is anticipated that the air quality
conditions will stay in the high moderate
range to unhealthy for sensitive groups
for most of Klamath County, and reach unhealthy
for sensitive groups to unhealthy
for all in the Rocky Point, Chiloquin and Fort Klamath areas.
Moderate air quality will affect people who may be
unusually sensitive to particle pollution. These individuals should consider
reducing prolonged or heavy physical exertion both indoors and outdoors. Symptoms such as coughing or shortness of
breath are common signs that one needs to take it easier. For everyone
else, it’s fine to continue regular daily activities.
Unhealthy
air quality means everyone can be affected.
Individuals with lung diseases, such as asthma and/or chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease, should follow their health care provider’s
advice about prevention and treatment of symptoms. When smoke levels are high
enough, even healthy people may experience symptoms. Remember, local smoke
levels can rise and fall rapidly, depending on weather factors including wind
direction. Anyone can conduct a visual assessment of smoke levels. To learn how to use visibility to measure risk of
health effects: http://www.oregon.gov/deq/aq/Pages/Wildfires-Visibility.aspx
Sensitive
groups should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. Consider moving activities indoors and/or
reschedule events. Klamath County Public
Health recommends that everyone reduce all prolonged or heavy exertion taking
place both indoors and outdoors. For individuals who are unable to stay
indoors, it is advised to take regular breaks from all activities.
Weather
conditions and smoke levels can vary dramatically during wildfires, not only
from one day to the next but also on an hourly basis. Smoke may impact one
portion of a community but not necessarily another in close vicinity.
If citizens have additional questions or concerns, they can contact
Klamath County Public Health for the latest threats to health conditions from
smoke.
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