Air
Quality Summary Report - Pioneer Fire For: Sunday, September 18,
2016
ARA: John Washington (jwashington@fs.fed.us) ARA (T):
Mike McGown (mcgown.michael@epa.gov)
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FIRE, WEATHER AND SMOKE SYNOPSIS
Weather: High temperatures will reach the mid 60s in the valleys
and mid 50s on the ridge tops. Relative Humidity values will be 50-70 percent
in the upper elevations and 45-65 percent in the valleys today. Winds will be out of the
southwest 10-20 mph with gusts to 25 mph on the ridgetops and 5-15 mph with
gusts up to 20 in the valleys. There is a slight chance of a thunderstorm
over the fire area today.
Fire Activity: Creeping and smoldering can be expected.
Smoke Summary: Overnight rains have further reduced fire activity.
The Pioneer Fire will no longer have significant air quality impacts to
communities.
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This
will be the last smoke / air quality report for the Pioneer Fire.
Air Quality Outlook (smoke related)
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Sites with air quality monitors (based
on concentration PM 2.5 µg/m^3 24-hr avg.)
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Site
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Yesterday
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Today
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Tomorrow
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Comments
for Today (9/18/16)
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Fairfield
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Clear conditions.
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Garden
City
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Clear conditions.
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Garden
Valley School & ICP/Helibase
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Mostly clear
conditions.
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Idaho
City
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Clear conditions.
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Ketchum
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Clear conditions.
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Meridian
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Clear conditions.
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Nampa
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Clear conditions.
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Lowman
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Some smoke possible early then clear conditions.
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Salmon
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Clear conditions.
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Sites without a monitor
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Site
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Today
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Tomorrow
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Comments
for Today
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Bruce
Meadows
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Good
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Good
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Clear conditions.
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Lucky
Peak Rec. Area
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Good
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Good
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Clear conditions.
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Centerville
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Good
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Good
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Clear conditions.
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Stanley
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Good
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Good
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Clear conditions.
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Disclaimer:
Conditions may change quickly. These predictions are based on anticipated
weather and fire activity.
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USG – Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups
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