09-08-17 Chetco Bar Fire Smoke Outlook

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Smoke
Smoke impacts improved dramatically in all communities surrounding the Chetco Bar fire overnight.
Rainfall and wind have helped to clear the air, however, lingering smoke remains in many areas. Inland communities such as Cave Junction, Grants Pass and the Rogue River Valley cleared out overnight but conditions are expected to degrade, possibly reaching the Unhealthy range later today. Coastal areas South of the fire, such as Brookings, that were mostly free of smoke overnight, are
seeing smoke drain down valley and fill back in this morning. These areas may see periods of Unhealthy conditions with overall impact in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range. With warmer and drier weather tomorrow, smoke impacts are likely to increase with a forecast increase in fire activity.