5 days ago - minimal and mostly localized to Happy Camp during the day, and possibly to the Ft. Jones/Scott Valley area
Smoke Outlook for 9/14 - 9/15 NW California Natchez Fire Issued at: 2018-09-14 08:30 PDT Outlook for NW California
Daily AQI Forecast for Sep 14, 2018
Special Statement This air quality forecast predicts potential AQI for particulate matter levels, not for ozone. Fire Due to more map corrections, infrared mapping last night for the Natchez fire did not show a net growth in acres (33,137 total), but we do know that smoke production continued at about the same level yesterday as the day before, possibly a bit more, again mostly on the south and southwest sides of the fire. A small trough off the coast to our west changed transport winds to a more southerly direction, and that pattern will continue today and tomorrow. Fire activity and smoke production today and tomorrow will likely increase as a result. Smoke Yesterday, we had overall good/moderate air quality throughout the forecast area. Impacts from the Natchez were minimal and mostly localized to Happy Camp during the day, and possibly to the Ft. Jones/Scott Valley area in the evening and overnight. Some moderate evening/overnight smoke from Delta fire came in from the south as well, affecting Yreka and Hornbrook. Gasquet on the west side is continues to have some moderate early morning smoke/haze, while Eureka remains clear. Under this southerly transport pattern, impacts today and tomorrow are likely to remain overall good/moderate, unless Delta fire becomes more active.
Yesterday
Thu
hourly
9/13
Station Happy Camp
Forecast Comment for Today -- Fri, Sep 14
Hornbrook
Moderate/good range most of day; hazier to moderate range late afternoon/overnight Moderate range most of day; hazier to moderate range late afternoon/overnight Good/moderate range most of day; hazier to moderate range late afternoon/overnight Good/moderate range most of day; hazier to moderate late afternoon/evening
Gasquet
Moderate range AM smoke/haze; afternoon clearing
Klamath Glen
Good/moderate range throughout the day
Eureka
Good/moderate range throughout the day
Orleans
Good/moderate range throughout the day
Hoopa
Good/moderate range throughout the day
Willow Creek
Good/moderate range throughout the day; potential noontime haze in moderate range
Yreka Fort Jones
Fri
Sat
9/14 9/15
Issued 2018-09-14 08:30 PDT by Leland Tarnay, Air Resource Advisor (
[email protected]) Air Quality Index (AQI)
Actions to Protect Yourself
Good
None
Moderate
Unusually sensitive individuals should consider limiting prolonged or heavy exertion.
USG
People within Sensitive Groups * should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
Unhealthy
People within Sensitive Groups * should avoid all physical outdoor activity.
Very Unhealthy
Everyone should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion.
Hazardous
Everyone should avoid any outdoor activity.
Disclaimer: Forecasts may be wrong; use at own risk. Use caution as conditions can change quickly. See your health professional as needed. Smoke sensitive groups should take appropriate precautions.
Issued by USFS Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program -- www.wildlandfiresmoke.net NW California Updates -- tools.airfire.org/outlooks/NWCalifornia *Smoke and Health Info -- www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=smoke.index
