Soberanes Fire Prepared by: Randy Striplin and Gary Curcio
Forecast-40
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: Moderate smoke production today on the
southeastern head of the fire. Burnout operations may occur on the southern
containment line out to Anderson Peak in order to increase containment line
depth. Current perimeter is 100,979 acres, with 551 new acres. Current
containment remains at 60%.
Air Quality
Today: Today,
a more stable air mass and lighter winds may help smoke linger over the fire
area. Winds will be light and offshore from the northeast. Smoke lifted into
the transport winds will be transported southwest over the ocean. Smoke drainage down the Big Sur
River Valley into Big Sur tonight will be aided by light winds shifting to
come from the east overnight, but should lift by mid-morning. The northeast winds
will take smoke away from Tassajara and Cachagua, but Tassajara is likely to
be impacted by smoke due to their proximity to the fire.
Air Quality Tomorrow: Tomorrow light winds from the south
will likely push smoke into areas to the north such as Tassajara, Cachagua,
and Big Sur. The higher stability of
the air mass may keep more smoke lingering later into the day.
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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
September 5, 2016
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Today’s Forecast
24-Hr AQI
September 6, 2016
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Tomorrow
Outlook
24-Hr AQI
September 7, 2016
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Best Time of Day
September 6
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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Good
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Good
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Good conditions today
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King
City
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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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Cachagua
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Good
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Good
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Moderate
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Good conditions today
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Tassajara
Hot Springs
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Better in the evening
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Big
Sur
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USG
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USG
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USG
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Better by late morning
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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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California
Smoke Blog - http://californiasmokeinfo.blogspot.com/
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