California Smoke Information: Monday, October 3 2016 #SoberanesFire Smoke Impact Forecast 67

This is the final forecast from the Soberanes Fire unless increased smoke impacts dictate their restart. Please consult airnow.gov and montereybaycleanair.org for observations and forecasts after today.

Forecast conditions represent impacts from smoke from the Soberanes Fire wildfire and other fires. Contributions from ozone and other pollutants and other sources are generally not reflected.


Fire: Current fire acreage is 132,082, which is unchanged since yesterday. Current containment is 92%. Smoke impacts are brief and isolated as direct attack continues on the fire. Air Quality Today: More of the recent cooler temperatures, higher humidity, and gusty winds will be seen today. Smoke impacts are similarly expected to be minimal as well. What impacts are seen are likely to be brief, and result in limited degradation of air quality, with the afternoon generally best. Air Quality Tomorrow: One more day of breezy winds out of the north, though temperatures will begin to gradually warm, and humidity gradually decrease. Smoke impacts are still expected to remain limited. Visit airnow.gov or montereybaycleanair.org for more information through the week as the warming and drying trend continues.

Particulate Matter (PM 2.5) Impacts from the Soberanes Fire (midnight to midnight)
Site	Yesterday Observed 24-Hr AQI October 2, 2016	Today’s Forecast 24-Hr AQI October 3, 2016	Tomorrow Outlook 24-Hr AQI October 4, 2016	Best Time of Day October 3 24–Hr AQI
Pacific Grove	Good	Good	Good	Afternoon
Carmel River School	Good	Good	Good	Afternoon
Carmel Valley	Good	Good	Good	Good All Day
Cachagua	Good	Good	Good	Afternoon
Big Sur	Good	Good	Good	Good All Day
Tassajara	Good	Good	Good	Good All Day
Arroyo Seco	No Monitor	Good	Good	Good All Day
Salinas	Good	Good	Good	Good All Day
Gonzales	Good	Good	Good	Afternoon
Soledad	No Data Available From Monitor	Good	Good	Through the Afternoon
Greenfield	Good	Good	Good	Through the Afternoon
King City	Good	Good	Good	Through the Afternoon
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.

For more information, please call the Soberanes Fire Information Line at (831) 204-0446

Forecasted Air Quality Map

Use the Air Quality Index to plan your activities

The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a measure used for reporting daily air quality. It tells you how clean or polluted your air is for the day, and what associated health effects might be a concern.

Views of smoke from fire: Jamesburg- http://cens.jamesreserve.edu/activejpg/cam2_hastings.jpg

Big Sur- http://www.nepenthebigsur.com/images/b.jpg

California Smoke Blog - http://californiasmokeinfo.blogspot.com/

Monterey Air Resource Board - http://mbard.org/

AirNow - http://airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=airnow.main