Klamath County
Environmental Health Division Wildfire Season Daily Update/Forecast for Air
Quality
The Air Quality outlook for Today Friday August 18, 2017,
from 8:00 am until 8:00 am Monday August 21, 2017 is expected to be in the Unhealthy for sensitive groups to Unhealthy for all range. The Weather Service is forecasting NW winds for
the next few days, 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 “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
Pictures
taken from Vandenberg Rd in Klamath Falls 6:45 am 8/18/2017
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