California Smoke Information: Wednesday, September 7, 2016 #Soberanes Fire AQR Forecast #41

Air Quality Report Issue Date: 09/07/2016 Soberanes Fire Time: 0700 Forecast-41 Prepared by: Gary Curcio Forecast conditions represent impacts from smoke from the Soberanes Fire wildfire. Contributions from ozone and other pollutants are not reflected.
Fire: Yesterday the Gap Fire contributed smoke to our area and degraded air quality. Today, Soberanes moderate smoke production continues on the southeastern head of the fire. Burnout operations are planned on the southern containment line out to Anderson Peak in order to increase containment line depth. Current perimeter is 101,490 acres, with the same growth of 551 new acres. Current containment remains at 60%. Air Quality Today: Today, the air mass is more stable. Winds will be light and terrain driven at the surface and transport winds will also be light. This will allow smoke to collect and pool in drainages and gently spread out over the area. Big Sur, Tassajara and Cachagua communities will be the most affected due to their proximity to the fire. Air Quality Tomorrow: With continued light and terrain driven surface winds, higher air stability smoke will be lingering and collecting in the area for the next few days.

Particulate Matter (PM 2.5) Impacts from the Soberanes Fire (midnight to midnight)
Site	Yesterday Observed 4-Hr AQI September 6, 2016	Today’s Forecast 24-Hr AQI September 7, 2016	Tomorrow Outlook 24-Hr AQI September 8, 2016	Best Time of Day September 7 24–Hr AQI
Santa Cruz	Good	Good	Good	Good conditions today
Gilroy	Moderate	Good	Good	Good conditions today
Hollister	Good	Good	Good	Good conditions today
Salinas	Good	Good	Good	Good conditions today
Toro Park	Moderate	Good	Good	Good conditions today
Monterey AFB	No Data	Good	Good	Good conditions today
Carmel River School	Good	Good	Good	Good conditions today
Carmel Valley	Good	Good	Good	Good conditions today
Gonzales	Moderate	Good	Good	Good conditions today
Soledad	Good	Good	Good	Good conditions today
Greenfield	Moderate	Good	Good	Good conditions today
King City	Good	Moderate	Good	Better in the afternoon
Cachagua	Good	Moderate	Moderate	Better in the afternoon
Tassajara Hot Springs	Good	Moderate	Moderate	Better in the afternoon
Big Sur	USG	USG	USG	Better in the afternoon
Pacific Grove	Moderate	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