Air Quality Report Issue Date: 08/26/2016
Soberanes Fire Prepared by: Randy
Striplin and Robert Elleman
Forecast-29
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: Generally moderate smoke production
associated with an active, backing fire. Burnouts are unlikely today. Current
perimeter is 90,062 acres, with 1,408 new acres. Current containment is
reported at 60%.
Air Quality
Today: Light
transport winds from the southwest will continue today. Expect very similar
smoke conditions today as yesterday. Tassajara will continue to enjoy a
relative reprieve from the smoke. Big Sur will have smoky conditions until
lunchtime when the sea breeze kicks in. Smoke will drift over the Carmel and
Salinas Valleys but will have a difficult time mixing down to the surface,
except for possibly a couple hours around noon.
Air Quality Tomorrow: Conditions tomorrow will be similar to
today.
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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 25, 2016
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Today’s Forecast
24-Hr AQI
August 26, 2016
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Tomorrow
Outlook
24-Hr AQI
August 27, 2016
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Best Time of Day
August 26
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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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good conditions today
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King
City
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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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Cachagua
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N/A
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Relief at times
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Tassajara
Hot Springs
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Relief at times, more so in
the evening
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Big
Sur
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Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
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Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
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Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
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Relief in the afternoon
with the sea breeze
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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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