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**(Preliminary Data Warning: Data found on the map shown below is preliminary and is subject to change. Data is in local standard time format - no adjustment for daylight savings time.)

Friday, August 26, 2016

Air Quality Summary Report-Pioneer Fire August 26, 2016

Air Quality Summary Report - Pioneer Fire     For: Friday, August 26, 2016 

Air Resource Advisor: Tod Johnson (tod_johnson@nps.gov), ARA (T) Karen Dillman (kdillman@fs.fed.us)

FIRE, WEATHER AND SMOKE SYNOPSIS
Weather: Mostly sunny and warmer today. Temperatures in the 70’s on the ridges, and 80’s in the valleys. Relative humidity low to mid- teens in the valleys and 19 to 24 on the ridges. Transport winds NW 8 to 12 mph. On the ridges expect 6-9 mph with gusts to 14, and valleys becoming up-canyon 3-5 mph with gusts 10 mph after 1300. Inversion break expected between 12 and 1 pm. Dry SW winds are expected for the weekend.
Fire Activity: Active fire northeast of Pioneerville and north of highway 17 in Deadwood Canyon. NW winds could provide spotting conditions in the O’Keefe creek drainage.
Smoke Summary:  Smoke will concentrate in the low valleys this morning but will scour out in the afternoon when valley alignment and NW winds prevail. Today, the most significant smoke impacts will be to Lowman but Moderate conditions in Fairfield, Garden Valley, and Ketchum.   
We will continue to experience smoke impacts from fires burning to the north and west of our forecast area.
Air Quality Outlook  (smoke related)
Sites with air quality monitors (based on concentration PM 2.5 ug/m3 24-hr avg.)
Site
Yesterday
Today
Tomorrow
Comments for Today (8/26/16)
Centerville
USG
Good
Good
Good throughout the day
Fairfield
Good
Moderate
Good
Morning hours clear with increasing smoke in afternoon
Garden City
Good
Good
Good
Hazy in morning but clearing in the afternoon
Garden Valley  School & ICP/Helibase
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Conditions improve after inversion break around 1 pm.
Idaho City
Good
Good
Good
Good throughout the day
Ketchum
Moderate
Moderate
Good
Late afternoon smoke but clearing in evening
Meridian
Good
Good
Good
Mostly clear throughout the day
Nampa
Moderate
Good
Good
Mostly clear throughout the day
Lowman
Moderate
USG
Moderate
Improving in the evening hours
Stanley
Good
Good
Moderate
Good conditions morning and evening with light smoke in the afternoon.
Sites without a monitor
Site
Today
Tomorrow
Comments for Today
Lucky Peak Rec. Area
 Moderate
Good
Conditions improve by late morning
Disclaimer: Conditions may change quickly. These predictions are based on anticipated weather and fire activity.
USG – Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

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