Monday, August 22, 2016

Monday, August 22, 2016 - #WildfireSmoke report for the #ChimneyFire

Chimney Fire (San Luis Obispo County)
  • Official acreage reported at 31,664 at 35% containment. For latest information, visit CAL FIRE's Chimney Fire webpage.
  •  Overnight IR map indicates growth of about 7,000 acres.  
  • Air Quality conditions deteriorated around the Chimney Fire yesterday compared to the previous day. Many sites recorded good on Saturday, Sunday saw many moderates and a USG.  See the table below.

Chimney Fire
Monitoring Summary (based on Air Quality Index (AQI) for each 24-hr day)
Site
Yesterday’s 24 hour AQI
Notes about today
Paso Robles
Moderate

Lockwood
USG
Typically smokiest from 11am – 4pm.
Heritage Ranch (Lake Nacimiento Area)

Moderate
Typically  smokiest from 11am – 7pm.
San Miguel
Moderate

Cambria
Moderate
Typically smokiest from 11am- 1pm
Atascadero
Good

Air Quality Index (AQI) Levels of Health Concern
ACTIONS TO PROTECT YOURSELF
Good
None
Moderate
Unusually sensitive individuals should consider limiting prolonged or heavy exertion.
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG)
People within Sensitive Groups* should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. Everyone else may find relief by limiting prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
Unhealthy
People within Sensitive Groups* should avoid all physical outdoor activity. Everyone else should avoid prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
Very Unhealthy
Everyone should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion
Hazardous
Everyone should avoid any outdoor activity.

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