| THANK YOU FOR CALLING THE AIR QUALITY AND BURNING ADVISORY FOR TODAY Friday January 27, 2012.
THE AQ ADVISORY from NOON, Friday January 27, 2012 THROUGH NOON Saturday January 28, 2012 IS RED. The forecasted outlook for today is wind from 1 to 2 mph and low mixing heights, which will create a low inversion layer. This means that all the smoke that is being emitted from all sources of burning will stay inside the Basin.
The RED Advisory Call means the following:
WITHIN THE AQ ZONE: Only, PELLET STOVES MAY BE USED FROM NOON, Friday January 27, 2012 TO Noon Saturday January 28, 2012.
1. OUTSIDE THE AQ ZONE: ALL WOODSTOVES, PELLET STOVES AND FIREPLACES MAY BE USED
2. Outdoor or Open Burning is prohibited Countywide.
3. Enforcement Patrols will be on today, violations will result in a $720 fine
4. The next regularly scheduled Advisory is Saturday January 28, by 11:00 am.
For a map of the Air Quality Zone and other information, CONSULT OUR WEBSITE AT http://www.co.klamath.or.us then click on Environmental Health. The Advisory is now on the internet at www.klamathair.org
If you have Air Quality questions or have a question about an exemption to use your woodstove on Red or Yellow Advisory Days CALL US @ 541-883-5118.
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