Wednesday, August 24, 2016 #CedarFire smoke report

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.
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.
Particulate Matter (PM 2.5) Impacts from Cedar Fire
Site	Yesterday Observed Midnight-Midnight 24-Hr AQI August 23, 2016		Today Forecast 24-Hr AQI August 24, 2016	Tomorrow Outlook 24-Hr AQI August 25, 2016	Worst Time of Day Impacts AQI and Period
Kernville	USG		USG	USG	Unhealthy, 4pm-8pm
Johnsondale	Moderate		Moderate	Moderate	USG, 7pm-10pm
Glennville	Insufficient data		Moderate	Moderate	USG, 5am-8am
Camp Nelson	Insufficient data		Moderate	Moderate	Moderate all day
Porterville	Good		Moderate	Moderate	Moderate all day
Visalia	Moderate		Moderate	Moderate	Moderate all day
Three Rivers	Moderate		Moderate	Moderate	Moderate all day
Bakersfield	Moderate		Moderate	Moderate	Moderate all day
Mojave	Moderate		Moderate	Moderate	Moderate all day
Kennedy Meadows	Moderate		Moderate	Moderate	USG, 3pm-7pm
Keeler	Good		Moderate	Moderate	Moderate, 4pm-8pm
Lone Pine	Moderate		Moderate	Moderate	Moderate, 4pm-8pm
Ridgecrest	No monitor		Moderate	Moderate	USG, 4pm-7pm
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