Wednesday,
August 6, 2015 Issued on August 6, 2015
Shasta-Trinity & Six Rivers Complexes Chuck Sams, Erin Law and Dan Chan
Smoke Synopsis: Wednesday morning
update
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Smoke has socked in to the river canyons
this morning and is not expected to clear out in the near term. The disturbance expected Friday may
initiate some scouring but effects may not be noticeable until Sunday.
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Air Quality Outlook: Shasta-Trinity & Six Rivers Complexes
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Site
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Wednesday
August 5, 2015
AQI
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Thursday
August 6, 2015
AQI
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Friday
August 7, 2016
AQI
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Comments
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Anderson
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USG
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Moderate - AM
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Good - AM
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Good - PM
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Moderate - PM
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Crescent City
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Good
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Moderate - AM
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Moderate - AM
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Moderate - PM
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Good - PM
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Etna
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Moderate
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Good - AM
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Good - AM
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Moderate - PM
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Moderate - PM
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Gasquet
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Good
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Unhealthy - AM
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USG - AM
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USG - PM
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Moderate - PM
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Happy Camp
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Moderate
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Moderate - AM
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Moderate - AM
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Moderate - PM
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Moderate - PM
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Hayfork
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Hazardous
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Moderate - AM
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Moderate - AM
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USG - PM
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USG -PM
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Hoopa
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NA
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Unhealthy - AM
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Unhealthy - AM
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Moderate - PM
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Moderate - PM
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Hyampom
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NA
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USG – AM
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Moderate – AM
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Unhealthy - PM
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Moderate - AM
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Mt. Shasta
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Unhealthy
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Unhealthy - AM
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Good - AM
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Unhealthy - PM
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Moderate - PM
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Willow Creek
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Good
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Unhealthy - AM
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Unhealthy - AM
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Moderate - PM
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Good - PM
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Yreka
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USG
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Moderate - AM
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Moderate -PM
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Moderate
- PM
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Moderate - PM
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Disclaimer:
Forecast conditions represent air quality levels affected by fine
particulates; contribution from ozone and other pollutants is not reflected. 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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Links:
Shasta County Air Pollution Control
District - http://www.co.shasta.ca.us/index/drm_index/aq_index.aspx
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