Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Wednesday, August 24, 2016 #CedarFire smoke report

Cedar Fire Smoke Outlook
Issued 8/24/16
Prepared by Josh Hall

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 was moderately active yesterday afternoon, with slight growth along the perimeter and continued heat in the interior as heavier fuels are consumed.  The fire grew to 22,739 acres and is 10% contained.  With warmer drier conditions forecasted today and over the next several days, fire activity is expected to pick up.  Firefighters have begun some defensive firing along containment lines in order secure those lines before the expected increase in fire activity. 
Air Quality Today: Localized unhealthy conditions are again expected in the Kern Valley north of Kernville this morning and persisting through late afternoon.  Smoke is expected to be transported towards the east with moderate impacts expected in Kennedy Meadows, Ridgecrest, and possibly extending into Lone Pine and Keeler late this afternoon and early evening diminishing overnight.  USG to unhealthy impacts are expected in areas near the fire in Kernville and Wofford Heights.        
Air Quality Tomorrow: Similar impacts as today, with smoke impacting large portions of southern Inyo County. 

Particulate Matter (PM 2.5) Impacts from Cedar Fire
Site
Yesterday Observed
Midnight-Midnight
24-Hr AQI
August 23, 2016
Today Forecast
24-Hr AQI
August 24, 2016
Tomorrow
Outlook
24-Hr AQI
August 25, 2016
Worst Time of Day Impacts
AQI and Period
Kernville
USG
USG
USG
Unhealthy, 4pm-8pm
Johnsondale
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
USG, 7pm-10pm
Glennville
Insufficient data
Moderate
Moderate
USG, 5am-8am
Camp Nelson
Insufficient data
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate all day
Porterville
Good
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
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
USG, 3pm-7pm
Keeler
Good
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate, 4pm-8pm
Lone Pine
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate, 4pm-8pm
Ridgecrest
No monitor
Moderate
Moderate
USG, 4pm-7pm
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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