Klamath County
Environmental Health Division Wildfire Season Daily Update/Forecast for Air
Quality
The Air Quality outlook for Today Tuesday August 15, 2017,
from 8:00 am until 8:00 am Wednesday August 16, 2017 is expected to be in the Moderate to Unhealthy for sensitive groups range. The Weather Service is forecasting NW winds,
which will bring additional smoke into our area from the High Cascades fire that
will cause the air quality to stay in the “High
Moderate to Unhealthy” range for
the Klamath Basin, Chiloquin and Fort Klamath.
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.
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.
To learn
how to use visibility to measure risk of health effects:
Public Information Officers for the wildfire
advisory: Courtney Vanbragt and Erin Schulten at
541-882-8846
Picture
taken at Modoc Rd in Chiloquin 6:15 am 8/15/2017
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