Idaho Smoke Map

Idaho Smoke Map Legend

**(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.)

Saturday, August 27, 2016

Pioneer smoke forecast for Saturday, August 27 2016

Air Quality Summary Report - Pioneer Fire             For: Saturday, August 27, 2016 

Air Resource Advisor: Tod Johnson (tod_johnson@nps.gov)

FIRE, WEATHER AND SMOKE SYNOPSIS
Weather:  Temps: 72 – 76 high elevation to mid to upper 80’s in the valleys. RH: 15 -19% higher elevations and 11-13% lower valleys. Winds: Up-canyon 3 – 5 mph gusts to 10.  Ridges: West-Southwest 10-14 mph gusts to 18.  Inversion will break between noon and 1 pm.
Fire Activity:  Moderate to active fire behavior expected today north of highway 17 in the Clear Creek and Deadwood drainages. Grass and shrub fuels will be active for uphill runs in valley locations.  Wind/slope alignment will result moderate to high spread rates.  Rollout on steep slopes will be an effective spread mechanism resulting in upslope runs. 
With warmer and drier conditions, unburned pockets of vegetation within the Pioneer perimeter will become more active.
Smoke Summary:  Smoke will concentrate in the low valleys this morning but will scour out in the afternoon when SW to W winds align with east/ west valleys. Today, the most significant smoke impacts will be to Lowman, Stanley and Garden Valley.  The Treasure Valley will continue to experience light smoke impacts from fires burning west of the forecast area.
Air Quality Outlook  (smoke related)   USG – Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
Sites with air quality monitors (based on concentration PM 2.5 ug/m3 24-hr avg.)
Site
Yesterday
Today
Tomorrow
Comments for Today (8/27/16)
Centerville
data
Good
Good
Good throughout the day
Fairfield
Moderate
Moderate
Good
Pooled smoke will clear this morning. Clear in the afternoon.
Garden City
Moderate
Good
Good
Hazy in morning but clearing in the afternoon
Garden Valley  School & ICP/Helibase
Moderate
USG
Moderate
Conditions improve after inversion break around 1 pm.
Idaho City
Good
Good
Good
Good throughout the day
Ketchum
Good
Moderate
Moderate
This morning’s pooled smoke will clear late morning. Good conditions in the afternoon.
Meridian
Good
Good
Good
Mostly clear throughout the day
Nampa
Moderate
Good
Good
Mostly clear throughout the day
Lowman
USG
USG
Moderate
Improving in the afternoon
Stanley
Good
Moderate
Moderate
Good conditions this morning deteriorating with the onset of W to SW winds. Becoming smoky late morning. Expect periods of heavier smoke in the afternoon and evening.
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.

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