Air Quality Report Issue
Date: 08/23/2016
Soberanes Fire Prepared by: Randy
Striplin and Robert Elleman
Forecast-26
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 light fire activity today
associated with backing fire. The alignment of the wind and terrain make
potential for a longer run in the Pine Valley northwest of Tassajara.
Perimeter burnouts are unlikely. Current perimeter is 86,294 acres, with 1,082
new acres. Current containment is reported at 60%.
Air Quality
Today: Transport
winds continue to be light but have shifted to come from the west-northwest. This
wind pattern, plus likely more smoke production today than in the past couple
days, means more smoke in Tassajara, and to a lesser extent in Greenfield and
King City. Most of the smoke from the fire will remain in place over the
fire. Nighttime drainage flow will bring smoke to the coast around Big Sur
and southward. The smoke along the coast will dissipate midday with the
afternoon sea breeze.
Air Quality Tomorrow: Light northwest flow is forecast to
continue tomorrow, producing similar smoke concentrations as 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 22, 2016
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Today’s Forecast
24-Hr AQI
August 23, 2016
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Tomorrow
Outlook
24-Hr AQI
August 24, 2016
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Best Time of Day
August 23
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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Moderate
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Moderate
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Relief at night
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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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Relief at night
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SJ
Bautista
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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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Tassajara
Hot Springs
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Unhealthy
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Unhealthy
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Unhealthy
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Relief at times
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Big
Sur
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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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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