Soberanes Fire Smoke Impact Forecast #63Issued: Thursday September 29, 2016 0800
Posted by: Jen Croft- ARA & Sean Luchs ARA (t)
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.
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Fire: Current fire acres are 129,395, an increase in 899 acres. Current containment is 92%. The additional
acres came from interior burning with. Smoke production was lighter than in
past days – additionally, fire activity was not sufficient enough to produce
satellite fire detections. Direct attack will continue to be used, with no
firing operations planned.
Air Quality Today: Increased marine
layer stability may hold any near surface smoke low early. Similar early conditions
to yesterday should result in similar AQ results, with the magnitude of
impact significantly reliant on the amount of smoke today’s burning produces.
Winds becoming northwesterly in the afternoon will bring a more noticeable
impact for communities like Tassajara southeast of the most active areas.
Air Quality Tomorrow: A frontal passage will again shift
southwest winds early in the day to northwesterly. If it passes early enough,
this shift will likely again more strongly influence communities such as
Tassajara (with actual magnitude again depending on the day’s smoke
production), but also communities like Pacific Grove to Big Sur, which could
see the return of influence from Loma smoke.
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Particulate
Matter (PM 2.5) Impacts from the Soberanes Fire (midnight to midnight)
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Site
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Yesterday Observed
24-Hr AQI
September 28, 2016
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Today’s Forecast
24-Hr AQI
September 29, 2016
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Tomorrow
Outlook
24-Hr AQI
September 30, 2016
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Best Time of Day
September 29
24–Hr AQI
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Pacific Grove
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Good
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Afternoon
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Carmel River School
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Good
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Good
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Moderate
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Afternoon
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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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Afternoon
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Cachagua
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Moderate
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Good
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Good
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Mid-day/early
afternoon
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Big Sur
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Afternoon
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Tassajara
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Late
morning/Mid-day
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Arroyo Seco
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No
Monitor
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Late
morning/Mid-day
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Salinas
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Mid-day
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Gonzales
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Good
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Moderate
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Good
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Mid-day
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Soledad
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No
Data Available From Monitor
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Moderate
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Good
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Mid-day
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Greenfield
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Good
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Mid-day
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King City
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Moderate
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Good
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Good
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Mid-day
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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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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.
