Cedar Fire Smoke Outlook
Issued 8/24/16
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.
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Fire: Fire was moderately active yesterday
afternoon, with slight growth along the perimeter and continued heat in the
interior as heavier fuels are consumed.
The fire grew to 22,739 acres and is 10% contained. With warmer drier conditions forecasted
today and over the next several days, fire activity is expected to pick
up. Firefighters have begun some
defensive firing along containment lines in order secure those lines before
the expected increase in fire activity.
Air Quality
Today: Localized
unhealthy conditions are again expected in the Kern Valley north of Kernville
this morning and persisting through late afternoon. Smoke is expected to be transported towards
the east with moderate impacts expected in Kennedy Meadows, Ridgecrest, and
possibly extending into Lone Pine and Keeler 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 smoke impacting large portions of southern Inyo County.
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Particulate Matter (PM 2.5) Impacts
from Cedar Fire
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Site
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Yesterday Observed
Midnight-Midnight
24-Hr AQI
August 23, 2016
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Today Forecast
24-Hr AQI
August 24, 2016
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Tomorrow
Outlook
24-Hr AQI
August 25, 2016
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Worst Time of Day Impacts
AQI and Period
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Kernville
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USG
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USG
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USG
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Unhealthy, 4pm-8pm
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Johnsondale
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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USG, 7pm-10pm
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Glennville
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Insufficient data
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Moderate
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Moderate
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USG, 5am-8am
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Camp
Nelson
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Insufficient data
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate all day
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Porterville
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Good
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate all day
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Visalia
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate all day
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Three
Rivers
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate all day
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Bakersfield
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate all day
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Mojave
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate all day
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Kennedy
Meadows
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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USG, 3pm-7pm
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Keeler
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Good
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate, 4pm-8pm
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Lone
Pine
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate, 4pm-8pm
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Ridgecrest
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No monitor
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Moderate
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Moderate
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USG, 4pm-7pm
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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
individuals should consider limiting prolonged or heavy exertion.
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Unhealthy
for Sensitive Groups - USG
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People within
Sensitive Groups* should reduce prolonged or heavy
outdoor exertion. Everyone else may find relief by limiting prolonged or
heavy outdoor exertion.
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Unhealthy
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People within Sensitive Groups*
should avoid all physical outdoor activity. Everyone
else should avoid prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
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Very Unhealthy
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Everyone should avoid
prolonged or heavy exertion
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Hazardous
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Everyone should avoid
any outdoor activity.
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View of
the fire: Breckenridge and Sherman Peak webcams, http://rockyags.cr.usgs.gov/dashboards/WebCam.htm
California Smoke Blog - http://californiasmokeinfo.blogspot.com/
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