Tuesday
August 25, 2015
Shasta-Trinity
& Six Rivers Complexes Mike Broughton and Greg Hosburg
Forecast conditions represent impacts from smoke. Contributions from ozone and other pollutants
are not reflected.
Smoke Synopsis: 1015 Final
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A general transport flow from the south to
southwest combined with a coastal onshore push from the west will send smoke
up into southern Oregon, but much of the smoke is aloft and not affecting
surface concentrations. This morning,
some of the smoke aloft will mix down to the surface for a few hours, then
clear out as ventilation improves with daytime heating. Coastal areas will continue to experience
typical effects of the marine layer without smoke impacts.
The most active fires include the Lassic Fire
(Mad River Complex), the River Complex, and the Gasquet Complex in Del Norte
County.
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Air Quality Outlook: Shasta-Trinity & Six Rivers Complexes
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Site
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Tuesday
August 25, 2015
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Wednesday
August 26, 2015
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Thursday
August 27, 2015
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Comments
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Crescent City
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Gasquet
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Worse local conditions for
a few hours late morning.
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Happy Camp
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USG
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USG
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USG
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Worse local conditions for
a few hours in the morning, clearing in the afternoon.
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Etna
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Some
smoke may move into the region Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
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Mt. Shasta
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Tulelake
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Yreka
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Moderate
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Good
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Good
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Eureka
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Hoopa
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Worse
local conditions for a few hours around mid-day.
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Mad River/Dinsmore
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USG
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USG
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USG
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Some additional clearing in
the afternoon and evening can be expected.
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Orleans
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Moderate
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Good
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Good
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Worse local conditions for
a few hours around mid-day.
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Weitchpec
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Moderate
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Good
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Good
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Worse local conditions for
a few hours around mid-day.
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Willow Creek
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Moderate
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Good
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Good
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Worse local conditions for
a few hours around mid-day.
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Burnt Ranch
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Unhealthy
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USG
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USG
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Worse local conditions for
a few hours around mid-day.
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Hayfork
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USG
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USG
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Moderate
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Worse local conditions for
a few hours around mid-day.
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Hyampom
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Unhealthy
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USG
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USG
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Worse local conditions for
a few hours around mid-day.
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Weaverville
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Some
smoke may move into the region Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
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Anderson/Redding
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Good
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Moderate
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Moderate
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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:
North Coast Unified Air Quality
Management District http://www.ncuaqmd.org/
Siskiyou County APCD http://www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/content/agriculture-air-pollution-control-district
Smoke Monitoring Information - http://smoke.airfire.org/monitoring/#/
Wildfire Smoke – A Guide for Public Health Official from California Air Resource Board
Wildland Fire Personnel Smoke Exposure Guidebook from National Interagency Fire Center
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