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Smoke Outlook 8/02- 8/03 Eastern Oregon

Special Statement

Heat advisories and excessive heat warnings have been issued for the forecast area for the next few days. Air Quality Alerts have been issued by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for Grant and Harney Counties until further notice. Red Flag Warning is in place today for hot, dry, and unstable fire weather conditions.

Fire

There are multiple fires affecting the forecast area. For more information on these incidents, please visit each fire's Inciweb page.

Smoke

Air quality will remain an issue in Central Oregon today as weather conditions continue to be conducive to smoke production from local fires. Additionally, smoke is being transported into the southern part of region from fires in California. Smoke levels will be highest at locations close to the most active fires. UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS conditions are expected from Mitchell to Spray to Monument. MODERATE conditions are expected for locations in the northern part of the region, as northerly winds bring in cleaner air. Similar conditions are expected to prevail over the region Saturday.

Additional Smoke Outlooks

Smoke outlooks for adjacent areas are posted on the Fire and Smoke Map, see below.