News and opinion about wildland fire
Author Bill GabbertPosted on Categories Uncategorized2 Comments on Satellite photo shows smoke from wildfires Six states have Red Flag Warnings in effect, August 26, 2018
The NASA satellite photo above taken August 25, 2018 shows heat (in red) and smoke created by the fires in parts of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Idaho. Cloud cover in Washington and Northern Oregon made it impossible to see the fires in those areas.
Six states have Red Flag Warnings (red areas) in effect for August 26, 2018.
On Sunday forecasters expect wildfire smoke to be transported east or northeast in most areas.
The map above is the forecast for the distribution of wildfire smoke at 6 p.m. MDT August 25, 2018. The states being the hardest hit today include California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
Below are the areas under Red Flag Warnings (red) on August 25 and Fire Weather Watches (yellow).
Areas under Red Flag Warnings (red) on August 25 and Fire Weather Watches (yellow).Author Bill GabbertPosted on Categories Uncategorized1 Comment on Some areas in the Northwest have “unhealthy” air quality The primary cause is smoke from wildfires
Smoke from wildfires continues to plague areas of Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada, and Wyoming. According to AirNow.gov, the five cities in the United States with the worst air quality Tuesday were:
The information below from the National Weather Service reinforces the advice that the least expensive dust masks available at the local hardware store (or a bandana tied over your face) provide almost no protection from smoke. The microscopic particles in smoke from vegetation fires are so small that they cruise right through a mask that may work fine for filtering out dust from working with wood, for example. As they said, choose a mask called a “particulate respirator” that has the word “NIOSH” and either “N95” or “P100” printed on it.
Is your area impacted by wildfire smoke? Surgical and dusk masks will NOT protect you.
Choose a mask called a “particulate respirator” that has the word “NIOSH” and either “N95” or “P100” printed on it. More info here from @CAPublicHealth: https://t.co/HWhVOnEVa6 pic.twitter.com/7ODxs3FVVg— NWS (@NWS) August 21, 2018
Author Bill GabbertPosted on Categories Uncategorized1 Comment on Wildfire smoke and Red Flag Warnings, August 14, 2018 The map above shows the prediction for the distribution of wildfire smoke at 6 p.m. MDT August 14, 2018. It looks like it is going to be pretty rough today in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and parts of Northern California.
Red Flag Warnings are below.
Author Bill GabbertPosted on Categories Uncategorized1 Comment on Fire weather watches and warnings in 9 states, August 11, 2018 And, 9 states will have areas of dense wildfire smoke Saturday
Above: Red Flag Warnings (red) and Fire Weather Watches (yellow) for Saturday August 11, 2018.
The map below shows the forecast for the distribution of wildfire smoke at 6 p.m. MDT August 11, 2018.
