* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 687 Central
Oregon Cascade Foothills, Fire Weather Zone 689 Northern
Willamette National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 690 Southern
Willamette National Forest.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms.
* IMPACTS...Frequent lightning and critically dry fuels may
result in numerous fire starts. Thunderstorm outflow winds may
result in erratic fire spread.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Brief gusts to 35 mph possible.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 683 Central
Oregon Coast Range and Fire Weather Zone 685 Southern
Willamette Valley.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms.
* IMPACTS...Frequent lightning and critically dry fuels may
result in numerous fire starts. Thunderstorm outflow winds may
result in erratic fire spread.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Brief gusts to 35 mph possible.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the North
Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet and Fire Weather Zone 659
West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered chance of thunderstorms over the
Cascade mountains with LAL 3 during the afternoon and evening
hours.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic winds are possible in the
vicinity of any thunderstorms that develop.
* IMPACTS...Scattered lightning in dry fuels can cause multiple
fire starts. Thunderstorms can also bring sudden sharp wind
shifts on existing fires, causing rapid changes in a fire's
rate of spread and direction of spread. Thunderstorm outflow
winds can be a threat for several hours following the start of
a new lightning-caused fire. If a fire were to begin, air
quality may diminish in the surrounding area.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 652 West Portion of the
Olympic Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 661 East Portion of
the Olympic Mountains.
* THUNDERSTORMS....Scattered chance of thunderstorms over the
Olympic mountains with LAL 3 during the morning and afternoon
hours.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic winds are possible in the
vicinity of any thunderstorms that develop.
* IMPACTS...Scattered lightning in dry fuels can cause multiple
fire starts. Thunderstorms can also bring sudden sharp wind
shifts on existing fires, causing rapid changes in a fire's
rate of spread and direction of spread. Thunderstorm outflow
winds can be a threat for several hours following the start of
a new lightning-caused fire. If a fire were to begin, air
quality may diminish in the surrounding area.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures 104 to 108
at low elevations.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Idaho and
southeast Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the
potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those
working or participating in outdoor activities.
* WHAT...Temperatures 100 to 103 in lowest elevations.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Idaho and
northeast and southeast Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur.
* WHAT...Overnight lows of 60 to 65 degrees this morning, combined
with high temperatures of 95 to 100 degrees this afternoon.
* WHERE...Klamath, Modoc, Lake, and central and eastern Siskiyou
counties, including Klamath Falls, Weed, Yreka, Mount Shasta City,
Lakeview, Alturas, Chiloquin, Chemult, Fort Rock, and the
Christmas Valley.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Warm low temperatures this morning will limit relief
from the daytime heat. Additionally, smoke combined with hot
temperatures may heighten the potential for heat related illnesses
due to limiting the ability to open windows for cooler air.
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality
Advisory...IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY.
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
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality
Advisory...IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT.
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
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality
Advisory...IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY.
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
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the North
Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet and Fire Weather Zone 659
West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered chance of thunderstorms over the
Cascade mountains with LAL 3 during the afternoon and evening
hours.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic winds are possible in the
vicinity of any thunderstorms that develop.
* IMPACTS...Scattered lightning in dry fuels can cause multiple
fire starts. Thunderstorms can also bring sudden sharp wind
shifts on existing fires, causing rapid changes in a fire's
rate of spread and direction of spread. Thunderstorm outflow
winds can be a threat for several hours following the start of
a new lightning-caused fire. If a fire were to begin, air
quality may diminish in the surrounding area.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 652 West Portion of the
Olympic Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 661 East Portion of
the Olympic Mountains.
* THUNDERSTORMS....Scattered chance of thunderstorms over the
Olympic mountains with LAL 3 during the morning and afternoon
hours.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic winds are possible in the
vicinity of any thunderstorms that develop.
* IMPACTS...Scattered lightning in dry fuels can cause multiple
fire starts. Thunderstorms can also bring sudden sharp wind
shifts on existing fires, causing rapid changes in a fire's
rate of spread and direction of spread. Thunderstorm outflow
winds can be a threat for several hours following the start of
a new lightning-caused fire. If a fire were to begin, air
quality may diminish in the surrounding area.
...HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY...
...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...
A strong ridge of high pressure will remain over the area into
Sunday bringing hot dry and unstable conditions especially to
eastern portions of central Oregon. A weak weather disturbance
will move along the west side of the ridge and help to trigger
isolated to scattered thunderstorms in central Oregon Sunday
afternoon and evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 642 Southern Blue and
Strawberry Mountains and 644 Central Blue Mountains.
* TIMING...Until Sunday 11 PM.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 100.
* IMPACTS...Current fires could exhibit extreme fire behavior.
* HAINES...As high as 5.
...HOT, DRY, AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY...
...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...
A strong ridge of high pressure will remain over the area into
Sunday bringing hot dry and unstable conditions especially to
eastern portions of central Oregon. A weak weather disturbance
will move along the west side of the ridge and help to trigger
isolated to scattered thunderstorms in central Oregon Sunday
afternoon and evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 611 Deschutes National
Forest -minus Sisters Ranger District and 640 Central
Mountains of Oregon.
* TIMING...Noon to 10 PM Sunday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 99.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to widely scattered. Lightning
activity level of 2 to 3.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...35 to 45 mph. Thunderstorm outflow winds may
result in erratic fire spread.
* IMPACTS...Any lightning strikes combined with hot and dry
conditions could cause new fire starts.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures of 100 to 110
degrees. This will pose a major risk of heat-related illness.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Oregon
and central, south central, and southeast Washington.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the risk of
heat-related illnesses for much of the population, especially
those who are heat sensitive and those without effective cooling
or adequate hydration.
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures of 95 to 105 degrees. This
will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related illness.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Central Oregon, Ochoco-John Day Highlands, and
North Central Oregon. In Washington, Lower Slopes of the Eastern
Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Heat will significantly increase the risk of
heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat,
especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures of 100 to 110
degrees. This will pose a major risk of heat-related illness.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Oregon
and central, south central, and southeast Washington.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the risk of
heat-related illnesses for much of the population, especially
those who are heat sensitive and those without effective cooling
or adequate hydration.
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures of 95 to 105 degrees. This
will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related illness.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Central Oregon, Ochoco-John Day Highlands, and
North Central Oregon. In Washington, Lower Slopes of the Eastern
Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Heat will significantly increase the risk of
heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat,
especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality
advisory for Klamath and northern Lake counties due to numerous
wildfires burning in the region.
The wildfire smoke 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. Smoke can
irritate the eyes and lungs and worsen some medical conditions.
People most 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.
DEQs color-coded Air Quality Index provides current air quality
conditions and ranks air quality as follows: Green is good. Yellow is
moderate. Orange is unhealthy for sensitive groups such as children,
the elderly, pregnant women and those with respiratory conditions.
Red is unhealthy for everyone. Purple is very unhealthy for all
groups. Maroon is hazardous.
For additional information...please visit the web site at
https://oregonsmoke.org
Jackson County Public Health has issued an air quality advisory for
Jackson County through Monday due to numerous wildfires burning in
the region.
The wildfire smoke combined with forecast conditions will cause air
quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels.
Depending on weather patterns and fire activity, air quality could
be impacted for longer.
Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather. Smoke can
irritate the eyes and lungs and worsen some medical conditions.
People most 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.
DEQs color-coded Air Quality Index provides current air quality
conditions and ranks air quality as follows: Green is good. Yellow is
moderate. Orange is unhealthy for sensitive groups such as children,
the elderly, pregnant women and those with respiratory conditions.
Red is unhealthy for everyone. Purple is very unhealthy for all
groups. Maroon is hazardous.
For additional information...please visit the web site at
https://oregonsmoke.org