Rough Fire Prepared by: Josh Hall
Forecast conditions represent impacts
from smoke from the Rough Fire.
Contributions from ozone and other pollutants are not reflected.
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Fire: Fire remains active in three primary areas: south of the Wishon Reservoir on the north
side of the fire; in the Converse Creek drainage area; and in the South Fork
of the Kings River west of Cedar Grove. The fire is now 72,300 acres and is
25% contained.
Air Quality
Today: Heavy
concentrations of smoke are expected near the fire today. Smoke will be slow to lift and transport
will primarily terrain and diurnally driven.
Smoke that does rise out of the Kings River Valley, will be slowly
transported to the north. Greater levels
of smoke are expected to drain into the foothills of the San Joaquin Valley
overnight both south and north of the fire, with Unhealthy to Very Unhealthy
conditions expected.
Air Quality Tomorrow: Similar conditions are
expected tomorrow.
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Smoke Impacts from Local Fires
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Site
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Yesterday Observed
Midnight-Midnight
24-Hr AQI
August 30, 2015
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Today Forecast
24-Hr AQI
August 31, 2015
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Tomorrow
Outlook
24-Hr AQI
September 1, 2015
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Worst Time of Day Impacts
3-Hour AQI and Period
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Trimmer
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Good
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USG
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USG
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USG, 6 A.M. to 1 P.M.
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Prather
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Good
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Moderate
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USG
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USG, 6 A.M. to noon
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Shaver
Lake
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Moderate
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USG
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USG, 10 A.M. to 2 P.M.
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Hume
Lake
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Unhealthy
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Very
Unhealthy
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Very Unhealthy
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Very
Unhealthy, 1 A.M. to 2 P.M..
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Cedar
Grove
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Very Unhealthy
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Very
Unhealthy
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Very
Unhealthy
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Very
Unhealthy
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Devils
Post Pile/Mammoth Lakes
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Good
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Good
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Moderate
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Moderate, 9 A.M. to 11 A.M.
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Bishop
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USG
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Good
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Moderate
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Moderate, 2 P.M. to 7 P.M.
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Big
Pine
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Good
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Good
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Moderate, 2 P.M. to 7 P.M.
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Independence
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Moderate, 3 P.M. to 6 P.M.
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Wishon
Reservoir
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Unhealthy
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Unhealthy
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Unhealthy
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Unhealthy 1 A.M. to 3 P.M.
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Pinehurst
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Good
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Unhealthy
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Unhealthy
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Unhealthy, 7 A.M. to noon.
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Grant
Grove
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Moderate
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Very
Unhealthy
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USG
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Very Unhealthy, Midnight to
2 P/M.
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Stoney
Creek Campground
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Unhealthy
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Unhealthy
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Unhealthy, Midnight to 2
P.M.
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Lodgepole
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Moderate
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Unhealthy
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Unhealthy
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Unhealthy, 2 A.M. to 1 P. M
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Three
Rivers
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Good
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Good
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Moderate
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Moderate,
3 A.M to 11 A.M.
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Ash
Mountain
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Good
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USG
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USG
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USG, 3 A.M. to 11 A.M.
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Kernville
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Moderate, midnight to 8
A.M.
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Disclaimer: Conditions
may change quickly, these projections are based on anticipated weather
and fire activity. Sensitive groups
including individuals with Asthma, lung or heart disease, children, older
adults, and pregnant women should take precautions to avoid exposure to
smoke. If you feel as though you are having health effects from smoke see
your doctor or health professional as needed. In some cases your eyes are your best
tools, if it is smoky outside you are being impacted. Use caution when
driving in or around smoky areas.
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AQI Index
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Actions
to Protect Yourself
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Good
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None
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Moderate
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Unusually sensitive people should
consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
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Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups - USG
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People with heart or lung disease,
children and older adults should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. Everyone else should limit prolonged or
heavy exertion.
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Unhealthy
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The following groups should avoid all
physical outdoor activity: People with heart or lung disease, children and
older adults. Everyone else should
avoid prolonged or heavy exertion.
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Very
Unhealthy
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Everyone
should avoid any outdoor exertion; people with respiratory or heart disease,
the elderly and children should remain indoors.
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Hazardous
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The following groups should remain
indoors and keep activity levels low: People with heart or lung disease;
children and older adults. Everyone else should avoid prolonged or heavy
exertion
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View of
the fire: Buck Rock Web Camera #3, http://rockyags.cr.usgs.gov/dashboards/WebCam.htm
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