Air Quality Report Issue
Date: 08/14/2015
Cabin Fire – Sequoia
National Forest Prepared by: Ariane Sarzotti
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Forecast conditions represent impacts
from smoke. Contributions from ozone
and other pollutants are not reflected.
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Fire Information: The Cabin Fire will likely spread further
north into the burn scar of the 2011 Lion Fire, but should slow down as it
reaches areas of sparse vegetation and rocky outcroppings. Burning snags
continue to be consumed within the interior. Fire behavior may increase with
upcoming higher temperatures and lower humidity over the weekend. Current size of the fire is 6,672 acres. Smoke Information: Smoke will continue to be produced from interior fuels being consumed as well as fire growth to the north, but is expected to diminish over the next few weeks. Areas within the fire perimeter will continue to smolder until winter rainfall extinguishes the fire completely. Transport winds are expected to be 5-10 mph and out of the southwest today which may bring a little more smoke into the Upper Kern Canyon and into the Owens Valley in the evening and early mornings. Similar winds Saturday should result in smoke generally traveling east and again settling in the Upper Kern Canyon and the Owens Valley. Impacts to the San Joaquin Valley and Foothills from this fire should be minimal. |
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Smoke Impacts from Local Fires
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Site
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Thursday Observed
Midnight-Midnight
August 13, 2015
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Friday Forecast
August 14, 2015
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Saturday
Outlook
August 15, 2015
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Comments
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Camp Nelson
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Springville
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Kernville/Lake
Isabella
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Morning
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Morning
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Late
night and morning smoke levels should be Moderate, improving by noon.
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Afternoon
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Afternoon
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Upper Kern River
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Estimated
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Morning
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Morning
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Late
night and morning smoke levels are expected to be Unhealthy for Sensitive,
improving by noon.
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Afternoon
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Afternoon
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Three Rivers
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Visalia
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Porterville
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Independence
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Estimated
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Smoke
from the Rough Fire may affect this area.
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Lone Pine
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Smoke
from the Rough Fire may affect this area.
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Colors displayed above correspond
roughly with the AQI chart below.
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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