9/07/2014 Deception Complex Air Quality Report

Deception Complex Air Quality Report - 09/07/2014

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Yesterday’s operations limited fire growth; however, burning of interior islands produces the main smoke plumes.

This nighttime burnout combined with continued burning of interior islands resulted in an additional smoke

production yesterday’s shift. Some of the smoke from yesterday descended on is causing elevated PM

concentrations Sunday morning from Dexter east to Oakridge. Smoke also flowed down the Deception creek

drainage impacting the Westfir community last night. Oakridge conditions remained good throughout the day and

night times.

Today’s winds will switch to light west winds increasing by this afternoon, and if conditions are right, the burn

team will begin burnout operations on the north west perimeter. Smoke will linger all day from Dexter to

Oakridge as smoke drifts down valley. Anticipate Eugene and Cottage Grove to be hazy today, coming under to

influence of the Yellow Pine fire. 

Afternoon winds are forecast to be light west moving smoke to the north and

north east with mostly upslope during the day and down slope at night. Cooler temperatures and a more stable

atmospheric will suppress lofting with the majority of this smoke settle in the Oakridge area. 

We forecast the air quality to reach “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” in Westfir as smoke vents down the Deception Creek drainage this afternoon, and “Moderate” for Oakridge into the evening as smoke pools with cooling temperatures.