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Smoke and air quality forecasts and maps, October 3-4, 2020

Author Bill GabbertPosted on Categories UncategorizedTags ,

October 3, 2020   |   10:40 a.m. PDT

The first two maps are for air quality, from AirNow.gov. The first was current at 10 a.m. PDT October 3. The second is the forecast for Sunday, October 4.

Air Quality, 10 a.m. PDT Oct. 3, 2020 AirNow
Air Quality at 10 a.m. PDT Oct. 3, 2020. AirNow.
Air Quality Forecast, October 4, 2020 AirNow
Air Quality Forecast for October 4, 2020. AirNow.

The map below is the forecast for near surface wildfire smoke at noon PDT, Saturday October 3, 2020. The one after that is the forecast for 1 a.m. PDT Oct. 4, 2020. It is interesting that the air quality maps (above) do not detect or predict a serious air quality issue in Colorado around the Mullen Fire.

Smoke Forecast for noon PDT Oct. 3, 2020 AirNow
Smoke Forecast for noon PDT Oct. 3, 2020. AirNow.
Smoke Forecast, 1 a.m. PDT Oct. 4, 2020 NOAA
Smoke Forecast for 1 a.m. PDT Oct. 4, 2020. NOAA.

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Author: Bill Gabbert

After working full time in wildland fire for 33 years, he continues to learn, and strives to be a Student of Fire.

2 thoughts on “Smoke and air quality forecasts and maps, October 3-4, 2020”

  1. I was awakened by heavy helicopter traffic in my home by the Benton Air Park in Tedding at 3:45 AM. I am not sure what it is but the Zog fire is playing on my mind and I am unable to locate a source of information on it.

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  2. I’m not sure why (AirNow’s monitoring station layout?) but often there seems to be a discrepancy between AirNow and my experienced amount of wildfire smoke at ground level in the area. It’s very confusing.

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