Soberanes FIre Prepared
by: Jen Croft
Forecast-21
Forecast conditions represent impacts
from smoke from the Soberanes Fire wildfire.
Contributions from ozone and other pollutants are not reflected.
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Fire: Moderate fire activity today associated with
backing fire along the southern edge towards the river drainage, and
perimeter burnout operations to maintain the containment of the western flank. Current perimeter is 79,000 acres, with 2,317
new acres. Current containment is reported at 60%.
Air Quality
Today: Limited
air movement paired with cumulative smoke impacts resulted in an increase in
nighttime smoke impacts. The Carmel
and Salinas Valleys will not see significant improvement today as the deep
marine layer returns and brings a light SW wind with it. Big Sur will continue to be a pinch point
for smoke emissions moving along the coastline, causing unhealthy
conditions.
Air Quality Tomorrow: Potential for clearing for areas to the
North, but no significant improvement for the Valley areas as the cooling
conditions limit the opportunity for smoke dispersal.
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Particulate Matter (PM 2.5) Impacts
from the Soberanes fire
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Site
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Yesterday Observed
Midnight-Midnight
24-Hr AQI
August 16, 2016
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Today’s Forecast
24-Hr AQI
August 17, 2016
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Tomorrow
Outlook
24-Hr AQI
August 18, 2016
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Best Time of Day
August 16
AQI and 24 hr. Period
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Santa
Cruz
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good conditions today
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Gilroy
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good conditions today
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Hollister
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good conditions today
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Salinas
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good conditions today
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Toro
Park
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good conditions today
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Monterey
AFB
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Good
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Moderate
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Good
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Good conditions today
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Carmel
River School
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Good
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Moderate
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Good
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Good conditions today
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Carmel
Valley
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Good
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Some relief in afternoon
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Gonzales
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Good
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Some relief in afternoon
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Soledad
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Good
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Some
relief in afternoon
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Greenfield
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Some relief in afternoon
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King
City
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Good
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Some relief in afternoon
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SJ
Bautista
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Good
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Moderate
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Good
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Some relief in afternoon
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Ford
Ord
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Good
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Moderate
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Good
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Some relief in afternoon
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Big
Sur
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Unhealthy
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Unhealthy
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Unhealthy
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No significant improvement
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Pacific
Grove
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good conditions today
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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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California
Smoke Blog - http://californiasmokeinfo.blogspot.com/
Predicted BlueSky PM 2.5 smoke impacts and trajectories for the day |
Perimeter burning operations along the western edge |
Smoke impacts to the Carmel Valley |
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