Case Study – Entiat
Over the last week the Entiat monitor has shown some of the
most consistently high daily average readings of all the locations that have
been involved in the smoke forecasts.
The downslope/upslope wind pattern has been very evident here, with smoke
impacts peaking in Entiat between 7 and 10 AM but quickly clearing out for the
rest of the day. People affected by
smoke in this area should plan their outdoor activities for later in the day to
avoid the smoke.
Figure 1: Air Quality Monitor on Top of Entiat School
Figure 2: Smoke Levels Measured in Entiat
The intense activity of the Duncan fire has undoubtedly been
the main contributing factor to the impacts measured in Entiat. Interestingly the Chelan monitor has been
unaffected by the smoke from either the Duncan or the Carlton Complex fires. The smoke from those fires has stayed in
their respective drainages.
Figure 3 – Fire Locations Showing Terrain
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