Klamath County
Environmental Health Division Wildfire Season Daily Update/Forecast for Air
Quality
The Air Quality outlook for Today Wednesday August 16, 2017,
from 8:00 am until 8:00 am Thursday August 17, 2017 is expected to be in the High 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 Complex
fire and the Pelican Butte area that will cause the air quality to stay in the “High Moderate to Unhealthy” range for the Klamath Basin, Rocky Point, 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 from Vandenberg Rd in Klamath Falls 7:15 am 8/16/2017
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