California Smoke Information: Tuesday, August 16, 2016 #Soberanesfire Smoke Impacts forecast

Air Quality Report Issue Date: 08/16/2016 Soberanes FIre Prepared by: Jen Croft Forecast #19 CAL-FIRE IMT #4 Forecast conditions represent impacts from smoke from the Soberanes Fire wildfire. Contributions from ozone and other pollutants are not reflected.
Fire: Fire activity was light to moderate along the west and east shoulders yesterday with some short wind/slope alignment activity, and interior islands cleaning up. Current perimeter is 76,017 acres. This is 3,451 new acres resulting from the above efforts. Current containment is reported at 60%. Air Quality Today: The deep marine layer today will keep smoke emissions from lifting until mid-day. The dry and breezy conditions expected to surface above the marine layer late in the afternoon will help improve conditions late in the day, and into the following burning period. Air Quality Tomorrow: Potential for late day clearing on 8/16 and return of SW winds will move smoke emissions out of the Salinas Valley improving surface air quality conditions.

Particulate Matter (PM 2.5) Impacts from the Soberanes fire
Site	Yesterday Observed Midnight-Midnight 24-Hr AQI August 15, 2016		Today’s Forecast 24-Hr AQI August 16, 2016	Tomorrow Outlook 24-Hr AQI August 17, 2016	Best Time of Day August 16 AQI and 24 hr. Period
Santa Cruz	Good		Good	Good	Good conditions today
Gilroy	Good		Good	Good	Good conditions today
Hollister	Good		Good	Good	Good conditions today
Salinas	Good		Good	Good	Good conditions today
Toro Park	Good		Good	Good	Good conditions today
Monterey AFB	Good		Good	Good	Good conditions today
Carmel River School	Good		Good	Goode	Good conditions today
Carmel Valley	Moderate		Good	Good	No significant improvement
Gonzales	Moderate		Good	Good	No Significant improvement
Soledad	Moderate		Good	Good	Good conditions today
Greenfield	Moderate		Good	Good	Good conditions today
King City	Moderate		Good	Good	Good conditions today
SJ Bautista	Good		Good	Good	Good conditions today
Ford Ord	No data		Moderate	Good	Best in afternoon
Big Sur	Very Unhealthy		Very Unhealthy	Unhealthy	Minimal relief all day
Pacific Grove	Good		Good	Good	Good conditions today
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 people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups - USG		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.
Unhealthy		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.
Very Unhealthy		Everyone should avoid any outdoor exertion; people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children should remain indoors.
Hazardous		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