A STAGNANT WEATHER PATTERN HAS BROUGHT POOR VENTILATION CONDITIONS TO THE KLAMATH BASIN. DUE TO THIS STAGNANT WEATHER PATTERN, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY. ...The AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL Thursday.

 

The Air Quality Advisory from noon today Monday December 11, 2017 through noon tomorrow Tuesday December 12, 2017 is RED Health Alert

 

The RED Health Alert Advisory call means the following:

 

1.     Exemptions for woodstoves are Void today inside the Air Quality Zone.

 

2.     Only PELLET STOVES MAY BE USED WITHIN THE AQ ZONE: as per Klamath County Ordinance # 406.150 (1)(A).

   

3.  OUTSIDE THE AQ ZONE: All Woodstove, Pellet Stoves and fireplaces may be used; however we encourage you to use an alternate source of heat.

 

4.   Outdoor or Open Burning is prohibited Countywide, as per Klamath County Ordinance # 406.100 (4)(A).

          

 

 

For a map of the Air Quality Zone and other information, consult our website at  a http://www.co.klamath.or.us  then click on Environmental Health. The Advisory is now on the internet at www.klamathair.org

 

If you have Air Quality questions or have a question about an exemption to use your woodstove on Red or Yellow Advisory Days CALL US @ 541-883-5118.