Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air
Quality Advisory...in effect until 8 PM PDT Sunday evening.
The advisory is in effect for eastern Douglas County, including
Diamond Lake, Toketee Falls, Steamboat, and Tiller.
Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions
will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy
levels.
Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather. People at
risk include infants and young children, people with heart or lung
disease, older adults and pregnant people.
People can take the following precautions to protect their health:
- Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality.
- Avoid strenuous outdoor activity during periods of poor air quality.
- People with heart or lung problems and young children are
especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while smoke
levels are high.
- Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in
indoor heating, ventilation, cooling and air purification systems.
- Avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke
if possible.
For additional information...please visit the web site at
https://oregonsmoke.org
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR SOUTHEAST OREGON DUE TO ABUNDANT
LIGHTNING AND GUSTY THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOWS THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...
.Scattered thunderstorms capable of producing abundant lightning
are forecast Friday afternoon and evening over southeastern
Oregon. Gusty outflows to 50 mph may continue well into the
evening and travel a large distance away from thunderstorms.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 670 Burns BLM.
* TIMING...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 MPH.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR SOUTHEAST OREGON DUE TO ABUNDANT
LIGHTNING AND GUSTY THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOWS THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...
.Scattered thunderstorms capable of producing abundant lightning
are forecast Friday afternoon and evening over southeastern
Oregon. Gusty outflows to 50 mph may continue well into the
evening and travel a large distance away from thunderstorms.
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning for lightning, which is in effect until 9 PM PDT this
evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 671 Steens
Mountain and 672 Southern Grasslands.
* TIMING...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 MPH.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality
Advisory for eastern Lane County, which is in effect until 8 PM PDT
Sunday.
An Air Quality Advisory for Smoke remains in effect. Wildfires
burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause
air quality to reach unhealthy levels at times through 8 PM PDT
Sunday.
Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate
heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health
problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it
is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung
condition.
More information about air quality can be found at:
www.lrapa.org
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality
Advisory.. until 11 PM PDT Sunday.
A Smoke Air Quality Advisory has been issued. Wildfires burning in
the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air
quality to reach unhealthy levels.
Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate
heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health
problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it
is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung
condition.
For additional information...please visit the Web site at
http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR BURNS DUE TO ABUNDANT LIGHTNING AND GUSTY
THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOWS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...
.Scattered thunderstorms capable of producing abundant cloud-to-
ground lightning are forecast Friday afternoon and evening over
the western Harney County. Thunderstorm outflows to 50 mph may
continue well into the evening.
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 1 PM this
afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 670 Burns BLM.
* TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 MPH.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
...HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS ALONG THE WASHINGTON
CASCADES TODAY...
...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN
OREGON FRIDAY...
.Hot, dry, and unstable conditions will lead to the potential for
rapid fire growth on new and existing fires along the Washington
Cascades this afternoon and evening. Farther south, isolated to
scattered thunderstorms capable of producing abundant cloud-to-
ground lightning are forecast Friday for much of central and
eastern Oregon.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 696 John Day Valley, 697
Central Blue Mountains, 698 Southern Blue Mountains, 699
Western Forested Blue Mountains, 700 Central Mountains of
Oregon, 704 Northern Deschutes National Forest and 705
Southern Deschutes National Forest.
* TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening.
* WINDS...North 5 mph or less.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms capable of
producing abundant cloud-to-ground lightning and gusty outflow
winds.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 50 mph.
* AFFECTED AREA...In California, eastern portions of fire weather
zone 285, mainly the Warners east of Alturas. In Oregon,
portions of fire weather zones 617, northern 623, northern and
eastern 624 and 625.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms expected.
Storms are expected to be wet, but lightning strikes outside of
precipitation cores may cause many new fire starts.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 55 mph could travel outward up
to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air
Quality Advisory...in effect until 9 PM PDT this evening.
The advisory is in effect for eastern Douglas County, including
Diamond Lake, Toketee Falls, Steamboat, and Tiller.
Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions
will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy
levels.
Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather. People at
risk include infants and young children, people with heart or lung
disease, older adults and pregnant people.
People can take the following precautions to protect their health:
- Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality.
- Avoid strenuous outdoor activity during periods of poor air quality.
- People with heart or lung problems and young children are
especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while smoke
levels are high.
- Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in
indoor heating, ventilation, cooling and air purification systems.
- Avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke
if possible.
For additional information...please visit the web site at
https://oregonsmoke.org
...HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS ALONG THE WASHINGTON
CASCADES TODAY...
...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN
OREGON FRIDAY...
.Hot, dry, and unstable conditions will lead to the potential for
rapid fire growth on new and existing fires along the Washington
Cascades this afternoon and evening. Farther south, isolated to
scattered thunderstorms capable of producing abundant cloud-to-
ground lightning are forecast Friday for much of central and
eastern Oregon.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 696 John Day Valley, 697
Central Blue Mountains, 698 Southern Blue Mountains, 699
Western Forested Blue Mountains, 700 Central Mountains of
Oregon, 704 Northern Deschutes National Forest and 705
Southern Deschutes National Forest.
* TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening.
* WINDS...North 5 mph or less.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms capable of
producing abundant cloud-to-ground lightning and gusty outflow
winds.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 50 mph.
...HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS ALONG THE WASHINGTON
CASCADES TODAY...
...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN
OREGON FRIDAY...
.Hot, dry, and unstable conditions will lead to the potential for
rapid fire growth on new and existing fires along the Washington
Cascades this afternoon and evening. Farther south, isolated to
scattered thunderstorms capable of producing abundant cloud-to-
ground lightning are forecast Friday for much of central and
eastern Oregon.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 700 Central Mountains of
Oregon, 704 Northern Deschutes National Forest and 705
Southern Deschutes National Forest.
* TIMING...From 1 PM to 11 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms capable of
producing abundant cloud-to-ground lightning.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 50 mph.
...HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS ALONG THE WASHINGTON
CASCADES TODAY...
...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN
OREGON FRIDAY...
.Hot, dry, and unstable conditions will lead to the potential for
rapid fire growth on new and existing fires along the Washington
Cascades this afternoon and evening. Farther south, isolated to
scattered thunderstorms capable of producing abundant cloud-to-
ground lightning are forecast Friday for much of central and
eastern Oregon.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 696 John Day Valley, 697
Central Blue Mountains, 698 Southern Blue Mountains, 699
Western Forested Blue Mountains and 703 Warm Springs
Reservation.
* TIMING...From Friday afternoon through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms capable of
producing abundant cloud-to-ground lightning and gusty outflow
winds.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 50 mph.
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Friday.
* AFFECTED AREA...In CAZ285...Fire weather zone 285.In ORZ617...
Fire weather zone 617.In ORZ623...Fire weather zone 623.In
ORZ624...Fire weather zone 624.In ORZ625...Fire weather zone
625.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning
possible. Storms probably produce rainfall, but lightning
strikes outside of precipitation cores may cause many new fire
starts.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 55 mph could travel outward up
to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr
At 520 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Black Cap, or 50 miles northeast of Lakeview,
moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing
visibility. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Black Cap around 530 PM PDT.
Three Story Rim around 540 PM PDT.
Steamboat Point around 550 PM PDT.
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air
Quality Advisory...in effect until 9 PM PDT Friday.
The advisory is in effect for eastern Douglas County, including
Diamond Lake, Toketee Falls, Steamboat, and Tiller.
Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions
will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy
levels.
Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather. People at
risk include infants and young children, people with heart or lung
disease, older adults and pregnant people.
People can take the following precautions to protect their health:
- Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality.
- Avoid strenuous outdoor activity during periods of poor air quality.
- People with heart or lung problems and young children are
especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while smoke
levels are high.
- Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in
indoor heating, ventilation, cooling and air purification systems.
- Avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke
if possible.
For additional information...please visit the web site at
https://oregonsmoke.org
The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory,
which is in effect until 8 pm PDT Friday.
An Air Quality Advisory for Smoke has been issued. Wildfires burning in the region
combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach
unhealthy levels at times through Friday evening.
Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate
heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health
problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it
is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung
condition.
More information about air quality can be found at:
www.lrapa.org
...HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS ALONG THE WASHINGTON CASCADES
TODAY...
...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN
OREGON FRIDAY...
.Hot, dry, and unstable conditions will lead to the potential for
rapid fire growth on new and existing fires along the Washington
Cascades this afternoon and evening. Farther south, isolated to
scattered thunderstorms capable of producing abundant cloud-to-
ground lightning are forecast Friday for much of central and
eastern Oregon.
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag
Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 1 PM to
11 PM PDT Friday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 700 Central Mountains of
Oregon, 704 Northern Deschutes National Forest and 705
Southern Deschutes National Forest.
* TIMING...From 1 PM to 11 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms capable of
producing abundant cloud-to-ground lightning.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 50 mph.
...HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS ALONG THE WASHINGTON CASCADES
TODAY...
...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN
OREGON FRIDAY...
.Hot, dry, and unstable conditions will lead to the potential for
rapid fire growth on new and existing fires along the Washington
Cascades this afternoon and evening. Farther south, isolated to
scattered thunderstorms capable of producing abundant cloud-to-
ground lightning are forecast Friday for much of central and
eastern Oregon.
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for abundant lightning, which is in effect from
Friday afternoon through Friday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 696 John Day Valley, 697
Central Blue Mountains, 698 Southern Blue Mountains, 699
Western Forested Blue Mountains and 703 Warm Springs
Reservation.
* TIMING...From Friday afternoon through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms capable of
producing abundant cloud-to-ground lightning and gusty outflow
winds.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 50 mph.
The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory,
which is in effect until 8 pm PDT Friday.
An Air Quality Advisory for Smoke has been issued. Wildfires burning in the region
combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach
unhealthy levels at times through Friday evening.
Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate
heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health
problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it
is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung
condition.
More information about air quality can be found at:
www.lrapa.org
* WHAT...Hot conditions with afternoon high temperatures of 85 to 95
degrees. This will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related
illness.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
