Tuesday, August 23rd 2016 #WildfireSmoke Report for #CedarFire

Smoke Impacts from the Cedar Fire Issued 8/23/16 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 minimal as cloud cover and thunderstorms were in the area most of the day.  The fire grew to 21,017 acres and is 5% contained.  Slight growth occurred along the perimeter, with a reduction in the smoke being produced by heavy interior fuels.  Air Quality Today: Impacts are expected in the Kern Valley between Johnsondale and Kernville this morning and persisting through late afternoon.  Smoke is expected to be transported towards the east with moderate impacts expected in Kennedy Meadows and Ridgecrest late this afternoon and early evening diminishing overnight.  USG to unhealthy impacts are expected in areas near the fire in Kernville and Wofford Heights.         Air Quality Tomorrow: Similar impacts as today, with the potential for moderate impacts in the Owens Valley.
Particulate Matter (PM 2.5) Impacts from Cedar Fire
Site	Yesterday Observed Midnight-Midnight 24-Hr AQI August 22, 2016		Today Forecast 24-Hr AQI August 23, 2016	Tomorrow Outlook 24-Hr AQI August 24, 2016	Worst Time of Day Impacts AQI and Period
Kernville	Moderate		Unhealthy	Unhealthy	Unhealthy, 6pm-3am
Johnsondale	Moderate		Moderate	Moderate	USG, 7pm-10pm
Glennville	No monitor		Moderate	Moderate	USG, 5am-8am
Camp Nelson	Moderate		Moderate	Moderate	USG, 10am-1pm
Porterville	Moderate		Moderate	Moderate	Moderate, 6pm-9pm
Visalia	Moderate		Moderate	Moderate	Moderate, 6am-9am
Three Rivers	Moderate		Moderate	Moderate	Moderate all day
Bakersfield	Moderate		Moderate	Moderate	Moderate all day
Mojave	Moderate		Moderate	Moderate	Moderate, 3pm to 6pm
Kennedy Meadows	Moderate		Moderate	Moderate	Moderate, 3pm-9pm
Keeler	Moderate		Good	Moderate	Good all day
Lone Pine	Good		Good	Moderate	Good al day
Ridgecrest	No monitor		Moderate	Moderate	Moderate, 3pm-10pm
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/

AirNow - http://airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=airnow.main