Monday, August 22, 2016 - #WildfireSmoke Report for the #Cedar Fire

Cedar Fire Smoke Outlook Issued on 8/22/2016 Prepared by Josh Hall Forecast conditions represent impacts from smoke from the Cedar Fire.  Contributions from ozone and other pollutants and impacts from other fires are not reflected.
Fire:  Fire growth yesterday was again limited by increased humidity and an inversion that didn’t break, keeping most of the fire area blanketed in smoke throughout the day.  The fire grew to 19,629 acres and is 5% contained.  Slight growth occurred along the perimeter and heavy interior fuels continue to burn.  Air Quality Today: Impacts should improve in most areas today, especially in the Owens Valley where conditions should be good most of the day.  The most significant impacts will occur in areas near the fire, as smoke settles into low lying areas near Kernville.          Air Quality Tomorrow: Similar impacts as today.
Particulate Matter (PM 2.5) Impacts from Cedar Fire
Site	Yesterday Observed Midnight-Midnight 24-Hr AQI August 21, 2016		Today Forecast 24-Hr AQI August 22, 2016	Tomorrow Outlook 24-Hr AQI August 23, 2016	Worst Time of Day Impacts AQI and Period
Kernville	Unhealthy		Unhealthy	Unhealthy	Unhealthy, sunset-sunrise
Johnsondale	Moderate		Moderate	Moderate	USG, 7pm-10pm
Glennville			Moderate	Moderate	USG, 5am-8am
Camp Nelson	Moderate		Moderate	Moderate	Moderate, 10am-1pm
Porterville	Moderate		Moderate	Moderate	Moderate, 6pm-9pm
Visalia	Moderate		Moderate	Moderate	Moderate, 6am-9am
Three Rivers	Moderate		Moderate	Moderate	Moderate, 9am-noon
Bakersfield	Moderate		Moderate	Moderate	Moderate, 6am-9am
Mojave	Moderate		Moderate	Moderate	Moderate, 8am-11am
Kennedy Meadows	Moderate		Moderate	Moderate	USG, 3pm-6pm
Keeler	Unhealthy		Good	Good	Good all day
Lone Pine	USG		Good	Good	Good al day
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 individuals should consider limiting prolonged or heavy exertion.
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups - USG		People within Sensitive Groups* should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. Everyone else may find relief by limiting prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
Unhealthy		People within Sensitive Groups* should avoid all physical outdoor activity. Everyone else should avoid prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
Very Unhealthy		Everyone should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion
Hazardous		Everyone should avoid any outdoor activity.

View of the fire:  Breckenridge and Sherman Peak webcams, 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