California Smoke Information: Wednesday August 24, 2016

Air Quality Report Issue Date: 08/24/2016 Soberanes Fire Prepared by: Randy Striplin and Robert Elleman Forecast-27 Forecast conditions represent impacts from smoke from the Soberanes Fire wildfire. Contributions from ozone and other pollutants are not reflected.
Fire: Generally light fire activity today associated with backing fire. The alignment of the wind and terrain increase the potential for more smoke production in the Pine Valley. Perimeter burnouts are unlikely. Current perimeter is 87,316 acres, with 1,339 new acres. Current containment is reported at 60%. Air Quality Today: Transport winds continue to be light. Today they will be more northwesterly and less westerly, keeping smoke out of the Salinas Valley. Tassajara will continue to experience unhealthy levels of smoke. 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: An approaching upper level low pressure system will shift the transport winds from northwesterly to southwesterly. Tomorrow’s weather pattern will be similar to what we had Saturday and Sunday. Expect light smoke in the Carmel Valley and Salinas Valley, more nighttime smoke in Big Sur, and less smoke in Tassajara.

Particulate Matter (PM 2.5) Impacts from the Soberanes fire
Site	Yesterday Observed Midnight-Midnight 24-Hr AQI August 23, 2016	Today’s Forecast 24-Hr AQI August 24, 2016	Tomorrow Outlook 24-Hr AQI August 25, 2016	Best Time of Day August 24 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	Good	Good conditions today
Carmel Valley	Good	Good	Good	Good conditions today
Gonzales	Good	Good	Good	Good conditions today
Soledad	Good	Good	Good	Good conditions today
Greenfield	Good	Good	Good	Good conditions today
King City	Good	Good	Good	Good conditions today
SJ Bautista	Good	Good	Good	Good conditions today
Tassajara Hot Springs	Unhealthy	Unhealthy	Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	Relief at times
Big Sur	Moderate	Moderate	Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	Relief in the afternoon with the sea breeze
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