Thursday, September 3, 2015 - San Joaquin Valley APCD's News Release on Wildfire Smoke

Click here to link to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District's News Release regarding wildfire smoke for Labor Day Weekend.

Thursday, September 3, 2015 - Park and Forest closures due to Rough Fire smoke.

Please check the Sequoia & Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Forest's websites for the most up to date information about closures this coming weekend due to the Rough Fire.  Many sites are closed or have limited access as a result of the fire and smoke this weekend.

Sequoia & Kings Canyon: http://www.nps.gov/seki/index.htm
Sequoia National Forest: http://www.fs.usda.gov/sequoia/

Thursday, September 3, 2015 - North Coast Unified AQMD Smoke PSA

The North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District had issued a Public Service Announcement regarding smoke from current wildfires dated September 3, 2015. There are currently no Unhealthy Advisories or Hazardous Alerts issued in our area.  See the district's website for additional information.

Thursday September 3, 2015 - Shasta-Trinity/Six Rivers NF Morning Smoke/Air Quality Report

Thursday September 3, 2015

Shasta-Trinity & Six Rivers Fire Complexes                                  Mike Broughton and Greg Hosburg

Forecast conditions represent impacts from smoke.  Contributions from ozone and other pollutants are not reflected.

Smoke Synopsis:    0830 Morning Version
The short synopsis today: Very little smoke impacts through Sunday!  Fire activity at all locations is termed “minimal with creeping and smoldering” except at the River Complex, where moderate activity is still occurring, primarily in Devil’s Canyon.  Smoke generated by the fires will affect only local areas, with some transport possible into the northern portion of the Sacramento Valley and possibly the Trinity Lake area. Holiday Weekend Outlook:  Good air quality is expected in most locations through Sunday. There is a possibility of some rain showers Friday afternoon into Saturday morning, mostly in the north.  Late Sunday into Labor Day, winds could shift offshore bringing warmer, drier conditions over the fire complexes, possibly increasing smoke production later in the week, primarily from unburned areas within the fire perimeters.
Air Quality Outlook:  Shasta-Trinity & Six Rivers Complexes
Site	Yesterday Observed	Today (Thursday) September 3, 2015	Tomorrow (Friday) September 4, 2015	Comments
Crescent City		Good	Good	Very brief periods of smoke odors may be noticed late night and early morning.
Klamath Glen		Good	Good	Very brief periods of smoke odors may be noticed late night and early morning.
Gasquet		Good	Good	Occasional periods of smoke odors.
Happy Camp		Good	Good
Etna		Good	Good
Mt. Shasta		Good	Good
Tulelake		Good	Good
Yreka		Good	Good
Eureka		Good	Good
Hoopa		Good	Good
Mad River/ Dinsmore		Good	Good
Orleans		Good	Good
Weitchpec		Good	Good
Willow Creek		Good	Good
Burnt Ranch		Good	Good
Hayfork		Good	Good
Hyampom		Moderate	Moderate	Good conditions afternoons and evenings.
Weaverville		Moderate	Moderate	Occasional periods of light smoke odors.
Anderson/Redding		Moderate	Moderate	Occasional periods of light smoke odors.

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.
AQI Index	Actions to Protect Yourself
Good	None
Moderate	Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups - USG	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.
Unhealthy	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.
Very Unhealthy	Everyone should avoid any outdoor exertion; people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children should remain indoors.
Hazardous	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

Links:

AirNow - http://airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=airnow.local_state&stateid=5&tab=0

California Smoke Information Blog - http://californiasmokeinfo.blogspot.com/      

North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District http://www.ncuaqmd.org/

Shasta County APCD http://www.co.shasta.ca.us/index/drm_index/aq_index.aspx

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

Smoke: Knowing the Risks video (14 minutes) from WFStar

Thursday, September 3, 2015 - Rough Fire Air Quality Report

Air Quality Report                                                                                                          Issue Date: 09/03/2015
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.
Fire:  Fire was less active again yesterday as crews continued to work on containment lines in the Converse Basin and in the South Fork of the Kings River, north of Buck Rock. The fire is now 81,549 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 Kings Canyon, will be slowly transported to the north, with potential impacts in the Owens Valley.  Residual smoke that has not cleared the area, will add to impacts from new smoke being produced.  Unhealthy to Very Unhealthy conditions are expected in communities near the fire.        Air Quality Tomorrow: Similar conditions are expected tomorrow.
Smoke Impacts from Local Fires
Site	Yesterday Observed Midnight-Midnight 24-Hr AQI September 1, 2015		Today Forecast 24-Hr AQI September 2, 2015	Tomorrow Outlook 24-Hr AQI September 3, 2015	Worst Time of Day Impacts 3-Hour AQI and Period
Trimmer	Moderate		Moderate	Moderate	Moderate, 10 A.M. to noon
Prather	Moderate		Moderate	Moderate	Moderate, 6 A.M. to noon
Shaver Lake			Moderate	Moderate	USG, 10 A.M. to 2 P.M.
Hume Lake	Unhealthy		Very Unhealthy	Very Unhealthy	Very Unhealthy, 1 A.M.  to 2 P.M..
Cedar Grove	Very Unhealthy		Very Unhealthy	Very Unhealthy	Very Unhealthy
Devils Post Pile/Mammoth Lakes	Moderate		Moderate	Moderate	USG, 10 A.M. to 2 P.M.
Bishop	Moderate		USG	USG	USG, 3 P.M. to 7 P.M.
Big Pine			USG	USG	USG, 2 P.M. to 7 P.M.
Independence			Good	Moderate	Moderate, 3 P.M. to 6 P.M.
Wishon Reservoir	Unhealthy		Unhealthy	Unhealthy	Unhealthy 1 A.M. to 3 P.M.
Pinehurst	Moderate		Moderate	Moderate	USG, 7 A.M. to 9 A.M.
Grant Grove	Very Unhealthy		Unhealthy	Unhealthy	Very Unhealthy, Midnight to 2 P/M.
Stoney Creek Campground	Very Unhealthy		Unhealthy	Unhealthy	Unhealthy, 2 A.M. to noon.
Lodgepole	Moderate		Good	Good	Moderate, 2 A.M. to 1 P. M
Three Rivers	Moderate		Good	Good	Moderate, 3 A.M to 11 A.M.
Ash Mountain	Good		Good	Good	Moderate, 3 A.M. to 11 A.M.
Kernville	Good		Good	Good	Moderate, midnight to 8 A.M.
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.
AQI Index		Actions to Protect Yourself
Good		None
Moderate		Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups - USG		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.
Unhealthy		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.
Very Unhealthy		Everyone should avoid any outdoor exertion; people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children should remain indoors.
Hazardous		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

View of the fire:  Buck Rock Web Camera #3, http://rockyags.cr.usgs.gov/dashboards/WebCam.htm
California Smoke Blog - http://californiasmokeinfo.blogspot.com/
San Joaquin Air Pollution Control District - http://valleyair.org/wildfires.htm
Interagency Real Time Smoke Monitoring - http://app.airsis.com/usfs/fleet.aspx
AirNow - http://airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=airnow.main