Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Tuesday September 02, 2014 Air Quality Summary for the Klamath NF Wildfires

Yesterday Winds pushed smoke to the Southwest which impacted the communities of the lower Klamath, Salmon, and Trinity River drainages.  Smoke continues southwest until hooking southeast and pooling in the Sacramento Valley.
Today Smoke is predicted to travel both west and southward.  This will bring smoke to the Shasta and Scott Valleys.  Smoke will continue to be present in the communities of the lower Klamath, Salmon, and Trinity River drainages.  Smoke may reach the Redding area by the mid-afternoon hours.
Tomorrow A mostly northeasterly flow will push the smoke to the southwest impacting the communities of the lower Klamath, Salmon, and Trinity River drainages.  Smoke is predicted to hook around and pool in the Sacramento Valley during the afternoon hours.

Site
September 01
Yesterday’s AQI
September 02
Today’s AQI
September 3
Predicted AQI
Likely Time of Highest Impacts Today
Yreka
Good
Moderate
Moderate
Afternoon/Early Evening
Ft. Jones
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Early Afternoon
Etna
Unhealthy
Moderate
Moderate
Afternoon/Early Evening
Macdoel
Good
Good
Good
Afternoon
Seiad Valley
Unhealty
Unhealthy
Unhealthy
Early Afternoon
Happy Camp
Unhealthy
Unhealthy
Unhealthy
Late Morning
Somes Bar
USG
USG
USG
Early Afternoon
Orleans
USG
Moderate
Moderate
Late Morning/Early Afternoon
Weitchpec
Good
Moderate
Moderate
Afternoon
Hoopa
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Late Morning/Early Afternoon
Willow Creek
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Early Afternoon
Mt. Shasta
Good
Good
Good
Afternoon
Weed
Good
Moderate
Moderate
Afternoon
Sawyers Bar
Unhealthy
Unhealthy
USG
Late Morning
PLEASE NOTE: The air quality outlook is based on data from automated instruments that have not been subjected to a quality assurance review. AQI’s estimated for sites with air monitors. 

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