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<div>SMOKE MANAGEMENT FORECAST AND INSTRUCTIONS</div>
<div>SALEM FORESTRY WEATHER CENTER</div>
<div>OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY</div>
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<div>ISSUED: Sunday, October 18, 2009 2:35 PM Jim Little</div>
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<div>1. DISCUSSION AND FORECAST FOR NORTHEAST FORECAST AREA ZONES 630-638</div>
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<div style="padding-left: 36pt; ">An upper level disturbance tracks across the Pacific Ocean and into northern California during the day. Scattered showers will continue and smoke dispersal conditions will be generally fair. </div>
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<div>OUTLOOK (TUESDAY-THURSDAY)</div>
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<div style="padding-left: 36pt; ">Weather conditions will be dry Tuesday with a generally west to northwest transport flow. Mixing heights will be somewhat suppressed and smoke dispersal conditions will be marginal. A weakening front brings light rain to
the region Wednesday afternoon and evening. High pressure returns Thursday for light winds and suppressed mixing heights. Smoke dispersal conditions will be poor. Recommend not planning units near smoke sensitive areas for Thursday. </div>
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<div>2. DISPERSION</div>
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<div>MONDAY</div>
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<div>Zone 630 and 632:</div>
<div>Mixing height 1500 - 2500 ft during the morning. Afternoon mixing height rises to 3500 - 4500 ft then lowers below 1000 ft during the evening.</div>
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<div>Transport wind light and variable and controlled by local terrain. Transport wind increases to WNW to NNW at 6 - 10 mph during the evening.</div>
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<div>Surface wind light and variable and controlled by local terrain.</div>
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<div>Zone 633 - 638:</div>
<div>Mixing height 1500 - 2500 ft during the morning. Afternoon mixing height rises to 3500 - 4500 ft then lowers below 1000 ft during the evening.</div>
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<div>Transport wind W to NW at 4 - 8 mph throughout the day.</div>
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<div>Surface wind light and variable and controlled by local terrain during the morning. Surface wind increases to W to NW at 4 - 8 mph during the afternoon then becomes light and variable during the evening.</div>
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<div>OUTLOOK:</div>
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<div>TUESDAY</div>
<div>Mixing height below 1000 ft early rising to 2000 to 3000 ft by late morning rising to 3100 to 4100 ft during the afternoon. Transport wind light and variable. Surface wind light and variable.</div>
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<div>WEDNESDAY</div>
<div>Mixing height below 1000 ft during the morning rising to 2700 to 3700 ft during the afternoon. Transport wind light and variable. Surface wind light and variable.</div>
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<div>THURSDAY</div>
<div>Mixing height below 1000 ft early rising to 1000 to 2000 ft by late morning rising to 2000 to 3000 ft during the afternoon. Transport wind light and variable. Surface wind light and variable.</div>
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<div>3. BURNING INSTRUCTIONS FOR NORTHEAST OREGON ZONES 630-638</div>
<div> The following considerations should be adhered to in addition to</div>
<div> the requirements of the Oregon Smoke Management Plan. These</div>
<div> Instructions are valid for burning conducted on Monday, October 19, 2009.</div>
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<div>Zone 630 and 632:</div>
<div>Avoid ignitions within 15 miles in all directions of SSRAs. For units that will smolder significantly through the night avoid burning within at least 30 miles in all directions of SSRAs. Recommend against burning units that will smolder significantly
overnight. Complete ignitions by 4:00pm. </div>
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<div>Zone 633 - 638:</div>
<div>Avoid ignitions within 15 miles to the WSW through NW of SSRAs. For units that will smolder significantly through the night avoid burning within at least 30 miles to the SW through NW in or near drainages leading to SSRAs. Verify transport winds away
from SSRAs if burning in any other direction. Recommend against burning units that will smolder significantly overnight. Complete ignitions by 4:00pm. </div>
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<div>4. SPECIAL NOTE:</div>
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<div> The smoke management forecaster is available at (503)-</div>
<div> 945-7401. Please call this number and not individual's </div>
<div> numbers to discuss daily burning. For large burns (over</div>
<div> 2000 tons) or burns extending over a considerable period,</div>
<div> please request a special forecast. Avoid calling before</div>
<div> 8 a.m. and between 2 to 3 p.m.</div>
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<div> This forecast is available on the Internet at: </div>
<div> <a href="http://oregon.gov/ODF/FIRE/fire.shtml/#Smoke_Management"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://oregon.gov/ODF/FIRE/fire.shtml/#Smoke_Management</u></font></a> </div>
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<div> Please ensure your units have been planned and accomplished by checking: </div>
<div> <a href="http://oregon.gov/ODF/FIRE/SMP/dailysmoke.shtml"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://oregon.gov/ODF/FIRE/SMP/dailysmoke.shtml</u></font></a> </div>
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