09-07-17 Chetco Bar Fire Smoke Outlook

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Outlook for Chetco Bar Air Quality Smoke: Smoke impacts are improving dramatically along coastal areas and communities on the Western portions of the fire. This is due to reduced fire activity and favorable weather conditions; thunderstorms, rainfall and gusty winds are helping to mix in cleaner air and push out residual smoke. However, inland communities such as Cave Junction, Grants Pass and the Rogue River Valley remain in dense smoke this morning. These areas will also see improvement in air quality but Grants Pass may remain in the Unhealthy range as significant lingering smoke exists. Coastal areas, such as Brookings and Gold Beach, who saw dramatic improvement yesterday and overnight, are expected to remain in the Good to Moderate range today.

Fire: Low/Moderate fire behavior is expected as cool and wet weather moves in. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for lightning today. The fire is 177,301 acres burned and is 5% contained.

Other: Gold Beach, Agness and Brookings smoke monitors are currently being fixed. We hope to have the Brookings monitor back up today.