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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

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

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

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Central Coast of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make driving conditions hazardous.

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

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

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

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in areas of dense fog. * WHERE...Central Coast of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

* 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.

* WHAT...Low temperatures of 33 to 36F will produce areas of frost. * WHERE...Upper Hood River Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas around Parkdale and Dee Flat will experience the coldest temperatures.

...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.

...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.

* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. * WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds combined with critically low relative humidity could lead to the rapid growth and spread of new and existing fires. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zone 285 including Alturas, and Canby. In Oregon... Fire weather zones 624 and 625. This includes eastern portions of the Fremont Winema National Forest, and the cities of Klamath Falls, Lakeview, Paisley and Summer Lake. * WIND...West to southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum afternoon values of 10 to 15 percent but some localized areas as low as 8 percent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts will most likely be around 45 mph with only a few areas reaching the 50 mph mark. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds combined with critically low relative humidity could lead to the rapid growth and spread of new and existing fires. * AFFECTED AREA...Most of Fire zone 622, including the cities of Medford, White City, Shady Cove, Butte Falls, and Ruch. * WIND...Northwest at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum afternoon values of 10 to 15 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

* WHAT...Low temperatures of 33F to 36F will produce areas of frost. * WHERE...Upper Hood River Valley. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas around Parkdale and Dee Flat will experience the coldest temperatures.

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /8 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.

* Affected Area...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 636 Burns BLM and 637 Vale BLM. * Timing...Until 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph shifting to the northwest with a cold frontal passage this afternoon. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Temperatures...Up to 85.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Central and Eastern Lake County. This includes sections of highway 140 east of Lakeview, US Highway 395, and highway 31 between Paisley and north of Summer Lake. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Winds this strong will likely create areas of blowing dust near Summer Lake, which could lower visibilities at times this afternoon. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts will most likely be around 45 mph with only a few areas reaching the 50 mph mark.

...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...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread may occur, particularly in dry grassy areas.