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Klamath
County Public Health Wildfire Season Daily Update: Forecast for Air Quality
KLAMATH
FALLS, Ore. -- The Air Quality outlook for Monday, September 18, 2017 to 8:00
am Tuesday September 19, 2017.
September 18, 2017 is expected to be in the good to moderate range. The Weather Service is forecasting west to
southwest winds with precipitation today on into tomorrow morning.
The Miller Complex south of the basin, and the High Cascades Complex, north
of the basin have been affecting our air quality. It is anticipated that the air quality
conditions will stay good during the daytime hours and back into the moderate range
tonight for Klamath County, Rocky Point, Chiloquin and Fort Klamath areas.
Good air quality
considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Moderate
to high 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.
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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