Monday, August 29, 2016

Monday August 29th, 2016 - #Cedarfire Smoke Report



Cedar Fire Smoke Report
Issued:  8/29/2016
Prepared by:  Josh Hall and Wendy Wagner

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 activity has quieted down significantly during the past couple days. With only a couple hundred acres of new fire growth yesterday, the total acres burned sits at 29,206 and is now 45% contained.  The majority of fire activity remains along the Western and Eastern perimeters.  Firefighters are continuing defensive firing along the West side containment lines for structure defense.
Air Quality Today:  As smoke production continues to decrease, air quality conditions are slowly improving.  The exceptions are in the Glennville and Posey areas where smoke from active fire is draining into low-lying areas overnight and then lifted out mid-morning.  Additionally, in the Kern Valley and communities surrounding Lake Isabella, localized unhealthy conditions are expected where smoke is pooling.  In the Owens Valley and Ridgecrest areas moderate conditions remain as smoke lingers due to a stagnant air mass over the region.
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 28, 2016
Today Forecast
24-Hr AQI
August 29, 2016
Tomorrow
Outlook
24-Hr AQI
August 30, 2016
Worst Time of Day Impacts
AQI and Period
Kernville
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
USG, afternoon
Johnsondale
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate all day
Glennville
USG
USG
USG
Unhealthy, 3am-9am
Camp Nelson
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate all day
Porterville
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate all day
Visalia
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate all day
Three Rivers
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate all day
Bakersfield
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate all day
Mojave
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate all day
Kennedy Meadows
Good
Good
Good
Moderate, morning hours
Keeler
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate all day
Lone Pine
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate all day
Ridgecrest
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate all 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
San Joaquin Air Pollution Control District - http://valleyair.org/wildfires.htm
Interagency Real Time Smoke Monitoring - http://app.airsis.com/USFS/

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