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Smoke Outlook - Eastern Oregon, 07-30-2024
Lone Rock Fire
Publication Type: News - 07/30/2024 - 09:00
Smoke Outlook 7/30 - 7/31 Eastern Oregon
Special Statement
An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for Harney, Grant, Wheeler, Baker, and Malheur Counties.
Fire
There are multiple fires affecting the forecast area. For more information on these incidents, please visit Inciweb.
Smoke
Much improved air quality area wide as a weak cold front passed through the area last night, bringing cooler temperatures, higher humidity and rain in some areas. As a result of the cooler temperatures and higher humidity, less active fire behavior is expected today. Light winds from the west to northwest will keep those areas north and west of active fires clear today. Those areas near active fire and downwind with continue to see smoke impacts during the day. Overnight smoke is expected to flow down drainage from active fires impacting those communities located in those drainages below active fire. UNHEALTHY to USG conditions are expected overall in Burns, Seneca, and John Day. Monument will continue to see the highest levels of smoke where UNHEALTHY conditions are expected. Fossil, Spray, Prineville and Mitchell will see GOOD to MODERATE air quality.
Additional Smoke Outlooks
Smoke outlooks for adjacent areas are posted on the Fire and Smoke Map.