Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Tuesday August 30th, 2016 - #Cedarfire Smoke Report

Cedar Fire Smoke Report
Issued:  8/30/2016
Prepared by:  Josh Hall and Wendy Wagner


Forecast conditions represent impacts from smoke from the Cedar Fire.  Contributions from ozone and other pollutants and impacts from other fires are not reflected.
Fire:  Fire activity continues to be minimal with around 100 acres of fire growth yesterday.  Total acres burned now sits at 29,304 and containment has increased to 60%.  Today is the third day with minimal fire growth.  Isolated areas of active fire remain along both the Western and Eastern perimeters.  Firefighters are continuing firing in a small area along the West side containment line for structure defense.
Air Quality Today:  Smoke production continues to be minimal and air quality trends are improving.  The exceptions are in the Glennville and Posey areas where Unhealthy conditions remain in the early hours due to smoke draining into low-lying areas overnight and then lifting out mid-morning.  Kernville and North along the river valley will continue to see areas of Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups were smoke is pooling.  Communities surrounding Lake Isabella, Owens Valley and Ridgecrest should continue to see improving air quality.
Air Quality Tomorrow:  Improving air quality. 

Particulate Matter (PM 2.5) Impacts from Cedar Fire
Site
Yesterday Observed
Midnight-Midnight
24-Hr AQI
August 29, 2016
Today Forecast
24-Hr AQI
August 30, 2016
Tomorrow
Outlook
24-Hr AQI
August 31, 2016
Worst Time of Day Impacts
AQI and Period
Kernville
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
USG, afternoon
Johnsondale
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate all day
Glennville
USG
USG
USG
Unhealthy, 2am-9am
Camp Nelson
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate all day
Porterville
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate all day
Visalia
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate all day
Three Rivers
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate all day
Bakersfield
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate all day
Mojave
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate all day
Kennedy Meadows
Good
Good
Good
Good
Keeler
Good
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate all day
Lone Pine
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate all day
Ridgecrest
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate all day
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 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.






View of the fire:  Breckenridge and Sherman Peak webcams, http://rockyags.cr.usgs.gov/dashboards/WebCam.htm
San Joaquin Air Pollution Control District - http://valleyair.org/wildfires.htm
Interagency Real Time Smoke Monitoring - http://app.airsis.com/USFS/

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