California Smoke Information: Wednesday August 17, 2016 #Sobranesfire Smoke Impact Report

Air Quality Report Issue Date: 08/17/2016 Soberanes FIre Prepared by: Jen Croft Forecast-20

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

Fire: Light fire activity today associated with backing fire along the southern edge. Current perimeter is 76,683 acres, with 666 new acres. Current containment is reported at 60%.

Air Quality Today: Persistence in the weather conditions will result some cumulative smoke impacts within the Salinas Valley from Lockwood up to Soledad. The smoke from the Chimney and Sobranes is likely to converge and pool until later in the week when stronger transport winds return to provide some clearing relief. Big Sur will see a small improvement in smoke conditions as the offshore flow pulls the current smoke away from their location for short periods of time.

Air Quality Tomorrow: The backing fire will continue to provide smoldering smoke impacts with small interior pockets that produce occasional moderate smoke impacts that will drift towards the Salinas Valley and then settle until a stronger transport winds provides relief to hazy conditions.

Particulate Matter (PM 2.5) Impacts from the Soberanes fire

Site	Yesterday Observed Midnight-Midnight 24-Hr AQI August 16, 2016		Today’s Forecast 24-Hr AQI August 17, 2016	Tomorrow Outlook 24-Hr AQI August 18, 2016	Best Time of Day August 17 AQI and 24 hr. Period
Santa Cruz	Good		Good	Good	Good conditions today
Gilroy	Good		Good	Good	Good conditions today
Hollister	Good		Good	Good	Good conditions today
Salinas	Good		Good	Good	Good conditions today
Toro Park	Good		Good	Good	Good conditions today
Monterey AFB	Good		Good	Good	Good conditions today
Carmel River School	Good		Goode	Goode	Good conditions today
Carmel Valley	Moderate		Good	Good	Good conditions today
Gonzales	Moderate		Good	Good	Good conditions today
Soledad	Moderate		Moderate	Moderate	Afternoon clearing
Greenfield	Moderate		Moderate	Moderate	Afternoon clearing
King City	Moderate		Moderate	Moderate	Afternoon clearing
SJ Bautista	Good		Good	Good	Good conditions today
Ford Ord	No data		Good	Good	Good conditions today
Big Sur	Very Unhealthy		Unhealthy	Unhealthy	Limited periods of relief today
Pacific Grove	Good		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