Air Quality Report
Issue Date: 08/26/2016
Rey Fire – Los
Padres National Forest Prepared by: Ariane
Sarzotti
Forecast conditions represent impacts
from smoke. Contributions from ozone
and other pollutants are not reflected.
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| Fire Information: The fire was
active in the upper Mono drainage and Ogilvy Ranch area until approximately
3:00AM when the marine layer settled in.
Fire crews made good progress improving the road system along Camusa
Road and prep work along Pendola jeep trail.
Today crews will continue to construct line directly on the fire’s
perimeter along the eastern flank; while improving the P-Bar and Pendola
contingency lines. Crews will continue
to patrol the west end of the perimeter and begin fire suppression
repairs. The fire grew to approximately
33,006 and 39% contained. Most of the
growth was in the east. Weather and Smoke Information: Cooler temperatures are expected today with increasing temperatures forecasted for the weekend. Transport winds are expected to be out of the northwest. San Luis Obispo, Nipomo, Lompoc, Santa Maria, and Santa Ynez should see Good conditions today and tomorrow as transport winds will be out of the northwest. Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Ojai may see Moderate conditions today and tomorrow. |
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Smoke Impacts from Local Fires
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Site
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Observed
Midnight-Midnight
August 25, 2016
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Forecast
August 26, 2016
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Outlook
August 27, 2016
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Worst
Time of Day Impacts
AQI
and Period
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San Luis Obispo
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Good
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Good
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Good
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May see hazy conditions overnight.
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Nipomo
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Good
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Good
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Good
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May see hazy conditions overnight.
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Lompoc
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Good
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Good
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Good
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May see hazy conditions overnight.
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Santa Maria
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Good
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Good
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Good
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May see hazy conditions overnight.
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Santa Ynez
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Moderate
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Good
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Good
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May see Moderate conditions overnight.
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Goleta
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Good
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Good
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Good
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May see Moderate conditions from around
8:00AM to 2:00PM
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Santa Barbara
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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May see Moderate conditions from around
9:00AM to 4:00PM with some smoke overnight.
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Ojai
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate conditions will be from 3:00PM
and overnight.
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Colors displayed above correspond
roughly with the AQI chart below.
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: California
Smoke Blog - http://californiasmokeinfo.blogspot.com/
Santa Barbara Air
Pollution Control District - https://www.ourair.org/todays-air-quality
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