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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>SMOKE MANAGEMENT FORECAST AND INSTRUCTIONS</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>SALEM FORESTRY WEATHER CENTER</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>ISSUED: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 2:35 PM Jim Little</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>1. DISCUSSION AND FORECAST FOR NORTHEAST FORECAST AREA ZONES 630-638</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'> WEDNESDAY</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>The cold front that brought rain and snow to much of the region Tuesday and Tuesday night is south and east of the area for Wednesday. What remains of the weakening system are now in Idaho, northern Nevada, and northern California. Scattered showers remain, but the air mass will rapidly stabilize and smoke dispersal conditions will be in the marginal range. Transport winds will be light and generally west or southwesterly. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'> EXTENDED OUTLOOK (THURSDAY – SATURDAY)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>An upper short wave re-energizes the front to the south on Thursday pushing precipitation back into the region. Southern sections will see greater amounts, but northern areas will see renewed precipitation as well. A drier pattern sets up for the Friday and the weekend and maximum mixing heights will be held down for likely marginal to perhaps poor smoke dispersal conditions later in the extended period. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>2. DISPERSION</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>WEDNESDAY</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Zone 630 and 632:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Mixing height 1000 - 2000 ft during the morning. Afternoon and evening mixing rises to 2000 - 3000 ft.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Transport wind S to SW at 9 - 15 mph during the morning. Transport wind increases to SSW to SW at 10 - 22 mph during the afternoon and evening.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Surface wind SSE to SSW at 5 - 9 mph throughout the day.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Zone 633 - 638:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Mixing height 1000 - 1600 ft during the morning. Afternoon mixing height rises to 2100 - 3100 ft then lowers to 1300 - 2300 ft during the evening.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Transport wind S to SW at 6 - 12 mph throughout the day.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Surface wind S to SW at 4 - 8 mph.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>OUTLOOK:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>THURSDAY</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Mixing height below 1000 ft during the morning rising to 1500 to 2500 ft during the afternoon. Transport wind SSW to WSW at 4 - 8 mph during the morning becoming light and variable during the afternoon. Surface wind light and variable.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>FRIDAY</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Mixing height below 1000 ft during the morning rising to 3000 to 4000 ft during the afternoon. Transport wind light and variable. Surface wind light and variable.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>SATURDAY</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Mixing height below 1000 ft during the morning rising to 2000 to 3000 ft during the afternoon. Transport wind light and variable. Surface wind light and variable.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>3. BURNING INSTRUCTIONS FOR NORTHEAST OREGON ZONES 630-638</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> The following considerations should be adhered to in addition to</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> the requirements of the Oregon Smoke Management Plan. These</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> Instructions are valid for burning conducted on Wednesday, December 1, 2010.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> ==================================================================</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Zone 630 and 632:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Delay ignitions until 10:00am. Avoid ignitions within 15 miles to the S through SW of SSRAs. For units that will smolder significantly through the night avoid burning within at least 30 miles to the S through W in or near drainages leading to SSRAs. Recommend against burning units that will smolder significantly overnight. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Zone 633 - 638:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Unfavorable burning situation due to very poor smoke dispersion. Delay ignitions until 10:00am. Avoid ignitions within 20 miles to the SE through SW of SSRAs. For units that will smolder significantly through the night avoid burning within at least 35 miles to the SE through SW in or near drainages leading to SSRAs. Recommend against burning units that will smolder significantly overnight. Complete ignitions by 2:30pm. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> =========================================================</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>4. SPECIAL NOTE:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> The smoke management forecaster is available at (503)-</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> 945-7401. Please call this number and not individual's </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> numbers to discuss daily burning. For large burns (over</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> 2000 tons) or burns extending over a considerable period,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> please request a special forecast. Avoid calling before</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> 8 a.m. and between 2 to 3 p.m.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> This forecast is available on the Internet at: </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> http://oregon.gov/ODF/FIRE/fire.shtml/#Smoke_Management </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> Please ensure your units have been planned and accomplished by checking: </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'> http://oregon.gov/ODF/FIRE/SMP/dailysmoke.shtml </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>