Smoke Impact Forecast #10 Soberanes
Wildfire
Air Basin: North Central Coast
CAL Fire IMT 4 w/
USFS
Issued for August 7, 2016
Prepared by: Gary M. Curcio/Steve
Fraidenburg
Time: 9:30 AM
ARA/ARA(t)
Smoke Synopsis:
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Yesterday: The Air Quality (AQ) continued
to be impaired due to late burnout operations and fire growth. Fire growth
was estimated at 2,163 acres. At
days end Big Sur was the most severely impacted area. Carmel Valley continued
to have impacts that made AQ unhealthy for sensitive groups. The Salinas
Valley communities continued to have impacted AQ but experienced improvement.
Today: Smoke impact is anticipated to
be good for Carmel and northern communities. Early morning smoke is being
experienced by some, but should improve. Burnout operation will continue on
the eastside of the fire (Los Padres Dam area). Increased smoke production has been factored
into the AQ Table. Big Sur is expected to be unhealthy all day. Carmel Valley is expected to be unhealthy
for sensitive groups. Greenfield and King City will continue to have
diminished AQ. Greenfield clearing possible in the evening and King City
clearing possible early evening. Lockwood
area AQ will result in unhealthy for sensitive groups throughout the day and
evening. Smoke will continue impacting San Joaquin Valley and Sierra
foothills but to a lesser degree. Northern
San Luis Obispo County is now affected by smoke.
Tomorrow: The marine layer is expected to
be less of a factor during the day which will allow continued warming and
drying for Monday. This will influence an increase in smoke production from
the fire and if burning operations proceed.
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Air Quality Outlook:
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Location
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Yesterday
August 6th
Observed
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Today
August 7th
Forecasted
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Tomorrow
August 8th
Forecasted
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Comments: Today- Times of
impaired air quality are projected below. During these periods Air Quality can
be variable.
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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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Gilroy
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Hollister
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Salinas
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Moderate
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Good
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Good
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Toro Park
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Unhealthy
SG
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Good
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Good
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Monterey
ARB
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Moderate
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Good
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Good
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Carmel
River Sch
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Carmel
Valley
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Unhealthy
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Unhealthy SG
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Moderate
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Morning
smoke, clearing in the afternoon
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Gonzales
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Moderate
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Good
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Good
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Soledad
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Greenfield
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Smoke
through the day, clearing in the evening
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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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Smoke
through the day & early evening, then clearing
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SJ Baut
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Moderate
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Good
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Good
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Fort Ord
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Moderate
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Good
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Good
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Big Sur
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Unhealthy
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Unhealthy
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Unhealthy
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Smoke
through the day and night
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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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Lockwood
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Moderate
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Unhealthy SG
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Moderate
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Smoke
through the day with short periods of clearing
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Disclaimer: Air quality predictions reflect only fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Sensitive
individuals including people with asthma or heart disease, infants, children,
pregnant women and older adults should take precautions to avoid exposure to
smoke. If you experience health effects from smoke, contact your doctor or
health professional. Observed & Forecasted Air Quality is based on the Air
Quality Index using the 24 Hour Average.
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*See Air Quality Index Table on next page
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AQI
Category
(PM2.5 µg/m3) |
Potential
Health Impacts
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Actions to
Protect Yourself
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Good (0-12)
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Little or no health risk
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None
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Moderate (13-35)
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Air quality is acceptable
for most. There may be moderate health concern for a small number of
sensitive people.
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Unusually sensitive
people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
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Unhealthy for Sensitive
Groups – USG (36-55)
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Members of sensitive
groups may experience health effects.
The general public is not likely to be affected.
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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 (56-150)
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Everyone may begin to
experience more serious health effects.
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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
(151-250)
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Triggers a health alert, everyone may experience more serious
health effects
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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 (>250)
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The entire population is even more likely to be affected by
serious health effects.
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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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at:
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