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Smoke Outlook for August 3 & 4, 2023
Bedrock Fire
Publication Type: News 08/03/2023
The Bedrock fire is estimated at 12,213 total acres and is 5% contained. Expect moderate to active fire behavior today with greatest fire activity in the afternoon and into the evening.
The pattern of smoke movement is expected to be similar as previous days with smoke settling overnight then moving to the southeast during the afternoon and evening. Some brief light smoke may be seen west of the fire, into Eugene/Springfield during the morning.
Areas southeast of the fire will continue to experience heavy periods smoke in the mornings and into the afternoon. Roadways such as Highway 58 near Oakridge to the southeast and Highway 97 from Sunriver, through La Pine and further south are likely to experience smoky conditions and some reduced visibility.
Recreational areas and lakes to the southeast of the fire (such as Waldo, Davis and Odell lakes) will also experience smoky conditions as smoke from the fires travels through and settles into these areas.