Drier conditions allowed crews to make good progress initiating the burn out operation the fireline perimeter on the ridge West of the town of Oakridge. About one mile of fireline was made safer as a result of this burn out operation. Some of this smoke was captured by the monitors in Westfir and Oakridge around 9 pm last night as cool nighttime air flowed down slope into the lower drainage.
Today, firing crews will continue burnout operations to strengthen lines on the perimeter west of Oakridge. The smoke from the burnout operation is forecast to disperse to the south and southwest away from Oakridge and Westfir, however, we anticipate some smoke to mix into the Oakridge communities this morning following the inversion break around 10 am.
We forecast the air quality to reach “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” this morning with gradual improvement through daytime warming, atmospheric instability and Northeast to East winds this afternoon and evening.
The communities of Cottage Grove and Roseburg may begin to see some smoke this afternoon.
Please see the attached files for additional smoke and air quality information.
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