Soberanes FIre Prepared
by: Jen Croft
Forecast-22
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 81,396 acres, with 1,396
new acres. Current containment is reported at 60%.
Air Quality
Today: Better
south winds than predicted provided some much needed relief to the Big Sur
area yesterday, and will likely continue to provide some periods of improved
conditions as an onshore flow with SW winds will arrive by mid-day. Later in the afternoon, west winds will
push the smoke back into the Carmel and Salinas Valleys. Expect the evening to bring a light NW-W
wind that will move some of the smoke out of these areas towards King
City.
Air Quality Tomorrow: Conditions similar to today, with some
additional west winds pushing smoke into the Carmel and Salinas Valleys.
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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 18, 2016
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Today’s Forecast
24-Hr AQI
August 19, 2016
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Tomorrow
Outlook
24-Hr AQI
August 20, 2016
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Best Time of Day
August 19
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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Good
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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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Good
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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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Good
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Good
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Good conditions today
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Gonzales
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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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Soledad
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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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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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Good
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Good
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Good conditions today
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Ford
Ord
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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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Big
Sur
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USG
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USG
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USG
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Relief in the afternoon
hours
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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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Big Sur- http://www.nepenthebigsur.com/images/b.jpg
California Smoke Blog - http://californiasmokeinfo.blogspot.com/
Monterey Air Resource Board - http://mbard.org/
AirNow - http://airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=airnow.main
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| View towards Carmel Valley yesterday (08/18) around 1 PM |
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