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Air Quality Alert issued October 12 at 1:41AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

5 months 3 weeks ago
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Pollution Advisory...in effect until noon PDT Tuesday. The advisory is in effect for Klamath County. This includes Crater Lake, Chemult, Crescent, Chiloquin, Klamath Falls, Sprague River, Beatty, and Bly. 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
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Air Quality Alert issued October 11 at 11:48AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

5 months 3 weeks ago
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Pollution Advisory...in effect until noon PDT Tuesday. The advisory is in effect for Klamath County. This includes Crater Lake, Chemult, Crescent, Chiloquin, Klamath Falls, Sprague River, Beatty, and Bly. 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
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Air Quality Alert issued October 11 at 11:24AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

5 months 3 weeks ago
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory.. until 11 AM PDT Tuesday. 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
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Air Quality Alert issued October 11 at 10:20AM PDT by NWS Portland OR

5 months 3 weeks ago
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency have issued n Air Quality Advisory, which is IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TUESDAY. An Air Quality Advisory for wildfire smoke has been issued. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels at times through Tuesday morning. Conditions are expected to improve thereafter. 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.oregon.gov/DEQ www.lrapa.org
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NW Fire Science October Newsletter

5 months 3 weeks ago
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nw.fireconsortium@oregonstate.edu Subscribe to this newsletter! October 2024 Newsletter --> Hello NW Fire Science Readers,

We hope you are all staying safe and healthy as we move deeper into the fall with its ever-shortening days and chilly mornings. In case you missed our special newsletter announcement a couple weeks ago, please see below for 2 new exciting opportunities we are hosting over the next month and a half:
  • Revive the Future: Transforming Post-Wildfire Recovery in the Northwest webinar series. We had our first webinar on Wednesday of this week, we had many interested attendees and received great feedback. Don't miss the next 4 in the series happening the next 4 Wednesdays from 12-1 PDT, and if you missed the 1st, see below for a link to the recording. 
  • Equity and Environmental Justice in Wildland Fire Virtual Workshop, Nov 12-14. We are putting together a fantastic agenda for this workshop that we look forward to sharing in the next couple weeks. See below to register for any or all of the 3 days of the workshop. 
Of course, we've got the recap on all the upcoming events, new resources, and recent media coverage on fire and fire science topics as usual. Happy reading, and as always, please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions, resources to highlight in future newsletters, or other news to share; we are always happy to hear from you!

Autumn Ellison
NWFSC Program Coordinator  --> Post-wildfire recovery webinar series Join Northwest Fire Science Consortium and Washington State Department of Natural Resources for a webinar series on post-wildfire recovery in the NW, on Wednesdays from 12-1pm PDT, starting Oct. 9th. See the flyer pdf with descriptions and clickable links, or follow the links below to register: 

Webinar #1: 10/9: RECORDED
Fire Scars on the Landscape: The Science and Management of Debris Flows

We had the first webinar in this series on Wednesday 10/9, and it was a great success. Thank you Annette and Nancy for helping us understand the science and management of debris flows in our region! If you missed the webinar, you can find the recording on our YouTube channel.
Recordinghttps://youtu.be/qrhYsTCmTW4?si=s5Ms9kpY958ynhZs

Webinar #2: 10/16
Exploring Diverse Community Pathways to Recovery

REGISTERhttps://tinyurl.com/CommunitiesPathways

Webinar #3: 10/23
Post-Fire Restoration Infrastructure: Adjusting our Systems to New Patterns of Runoff

REGISTERhttps://tinyurl.com/PostfireRunoff

Webinar #4: 10/30
The Reforestation Pipeline: Ensuring Equitable Access to Replanting

REGISTERhttps://tinyurl.com/ReplantingPipeline

Webinar #5: 11/6
Recreating and Relating to the Land After Fire

REGISTERhttps://tinyurl.com/RecreatingPostfire --> Recent publications:
(Published an article? Send it to us!)

New Journal articles (pdf available):
Paywall articles (pdf not available on NWFSC site):
Data resources: Equity in Fire: Virtual Workshop Join Northwest Fire Science Consortium along with many partners (Oregon State University Extension Fire Program, University of Oregon's Ecosystem Workforce Program and Center for Wildfire Smoke Research and Practice, and the Northern Rockies Fire Science Network) working to put this workshop together. We look forward to sharing detailed agendas of presentations and discussion topics for each day as the event nears. Register today—you only need to register once to attend all three sessions. See the flyer pdf with descriptions or register here: https://tinyurl.com/equityinfireworkshop. --> Conferences, workshops, and trainings:
  • Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition Annual Meeting. Oct. 16-18. South Lake Tahoe, CA. More info. 
  • Wildland Fire Canada Conference. Oct. 28-Nov.1. Fredericton, New Brunswick. More info
  • Society for Ecological Restoration North American Conference. Oct. 28-Nov. 1. Vancouver, BC.
  • 4th SW Fire Ecology Conference. Nov. 18-22. Santa Fe, NM.
  • Wildfires, Climate Change & Invasive Species, virtual conference. Canadian Council on Invasive Species. 
  • Arizona Wildland Urban Interface Summit. Dec 4-6. Tucson, AZ. 
  • American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting. Dec. 9-13. Washington, DC.
  • Society for Range Management Annual Meeting, Spokane, WA. Feb. 2-9, 2025.
  • NEW! 11th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress. Dec. 2-6, 2025. New Orleans, LA. Association for Fire Ecology. SAVE THE DATE! 
--> New & upcoming online events & resources: --> In the News:
Due to the rapidly changing nature of fires, we do not cover news related to current/individual wildfires in our newsletter. For current info on fires and smoke in the region, please check out the CURRENT FIRE INFO page on our website.

NoteThe NW remains at Preparedness Level 3 as of 9/27. 
National Significant Fire Potential Outlook as of Oct. 1: HERE
Additional resources:
WA DNR Current Wildfire Incident Information
Oregon Department of Forestry Wildfire News 

Funding:
  • The Landscape Scale Restoration (LSR) Competitive Grant Program supports high impact projects that promote collaborative, science-based restoration of priority forest landscapes, leverage public and private resources, and advance priorities identified in a State Forest Action Plan or other restoration strategy. Closes Nov. 15. Learn more. Western Forestry Leadership Coalition.
  • USDA Disaster Assistance Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP).
  • USDA AFRI Grant Program: Rapid Response to Extreme Weather Events Across Food and Agricultural Systems. 

Jobs:

  • TNC WA is hiring a Prescribed Fire Manager.  Job ID 55376 apply online.

News:

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Air Quality Alert issued October 8 at 8:58PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

5 months 3 weeks ago
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Pollution Advisory...in effect until noon PDT Friday. The advisory is in effect for the northern portions of Klamath and Lake counties. This includes Crater Lake, Chemult, Crescent, Fort Rock, Silver Lake, and Summer Lake. 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
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Air Quality Alert issued October 8 at 3:04PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

5 months 3 weeks ago
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory.. until noon PDT Friday. 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
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Air Quality Alert issued October 8 at 10:24AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

5 months 3 weeks ago
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Pollution Advisory...in effect until noon PDT Friday. The advisory is in effect for Northern Klamath and Lake counties. 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
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Dense Fog Advisory issued October 4 at 11:11PM PDT until October 5 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR

5 months 4 weeks ago
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in areas of dense fog. Fog will be most prevalent along rivers and lakes. * WHERE...Willamette Valley, Greater Portland and Vancouver Metro, Foothills of the Northern and Central Oregon Cascades, North and Central Coast Range Valleys of Oregon, Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys Including I-5, Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands, and South Washington Cascade Foothills. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
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Dense Fog Advisory issued October 4 at 11:11PM PDT until October 5 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR

5 months 4 weeks ago
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in areas of dense fog. Fog will be most prevalent along rivers and lakes. * WHERE...Willamette Valley, Greater Portland and Vancouver Metro, Foothills of the Northern and Central Oregon Cascades, North and Central Coast Range Valleys of Oregon, Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys Including I-5, Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands, and South Washington Cascade Foothills. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
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Red Flag Warning issued October 4 at 5:34PM PDT until October 4 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

5 months 4 weeks ago
...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY EXPECTED TODAY... .Winds will increase as a Pacific cold front sweeps across the Pacific Northwest. Very dry air and breezy winds will be present across portions of central and eastern Oregon and southeast Washington ahead of afternoon frontal passage. As a result, this area will be susceptible to rapid fire spread. Winds remain breezy across the region, but relative humidities have begun to increase significantly, bringing the region out of red flag criteria. Therefore, the red flag warning will be allowed to expire.
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Red Flag Warning issued October 4 at 5:34PM PDT until October 4 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

5 months 4 weeks ago
...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY EXPECTED TODAY... .Winds will increase as a Pacific cold front sweeps across the Pacific Northwest. Very dry air and breezy winds will be present across portions of central and eastern Oregon and southeast Washington ahead of afternoon frontal passage. As a result, this area will be susceptible to rapid fire spread. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 640 Central Mountains of Oregon. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread may occur, particularly in dry grassy areas.
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Red Flag Warning issued October 4 at 5:34PM PDT until October 4 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

5 months 4 weeks ago
...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY EXPECTED TODAY... .Winds will increase as a Pacific cold front sweeps across the Pacific Northwest. Very dry air and breezy winds will be present across portions of central and eastern Oregon and southeast Washington ahead of afternoon frontal passage. As a result, this area will be susceptible to rapid fire spread. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread may occur, particularly in dry grassy areas.
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Wind Advisory issued October 4 at 4:35PM PDT until October 4 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

5 months 4 weeks ago
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Winchester, Potlatch, Colfax, Lewiston, Alpowa Summit, Anatone, Lapwai, Genesee, Pomeroy, Peola, La Crosse, Gifford, Oakesdale, Rosalia, Uniontown, Lewiston Grade, Moscow, Mountain Road, Nezperce, Kamiah, Cloverland Road, Pullman, Clarkston, Soldiers Meadow Road, Plummer, Culdesac, Peck, Tekoa, and Craigmont. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
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Red Flag Warning issued October 4 at 2:29PM PDT until October 4 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

5 months 4 weeks ago
...WINDY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... Temperatures will climb into the upper 60s to mid 70s this afternoon prior to the arrival of a strong cold front between 3 PM and 5 PM. The combination of low humidity and gusty southwest winds ahead of the front followed by a wind shift to the west (gusting to 50 mph) raises concerns for rapid and erratic spreading of any new ignitions. Bands of light rain, cooler temperatures, and rising humidity will follow the passage of the cold front this evening. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 709 Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidities: 14 to 23 percent. * Impacts: Risk of rapidly spreading fires.
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Dust Advisory issued October 4 at 2:23PM PDT until October 4 at 3:15PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

5 months 4 weeks ago
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a * Dust Advisory for... Western Latah County in the Panhandle of Idaho... Northwestern Nez Perce County in north central Idaho... Southwestern Benewah County in the Panhandle of Idaho... Northeastern Garfield County in southeastern Washington... Southeastern Whitman County in eastern Washington... Northern Asotin County in southeastern Washington... * Until 315 PM PDT. * At 221 PM PDT, areas of blowing dust were detected on cams around Lewiston and Colfax moving east at 15 mph. As the cold front comes through, winds will increase and additional dust will be possible. Areas of light rain with the front may reduce the dust potential over time. a dust channel was 9 miles west of Pullman, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Less than one miles visibility with strong winds in excess of 45 mph. SOURCE...Doppler radar. IMPACT...Hazardous travel. * This includes the following highways... U.S. Highway 95 in Idaho between mile markers 294 and 381. U.S. Highway 12 in Idaho between mile markers 0 and 18. U.S. Highway 12 in Washington between mile markers 399 and 434. U.S. Highway 195 in Washington between mile markers 0 and 47. Locations impacted include... Lewiston, Pullman, Moscow, Clarkston, Lapwai, Colfax, Pomeroy, Genesee, Troy, Potlatch, Clarkston Heights-Vineland, West Clarkston-Highland, Asotin, Palouse, Garfield, Albion, Colton, Uniontown, Onaway, and Farmington.
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