Air Quality Forecast - Chelan Lake & Methow Valley Fires - Sunday, August 30, 2015

Air Quality Forecast - Chelan Lake & Methow Valley Fires       Sunday, August 30, 2015

Prepared by:   Andrea Holland (andreahollandsears@gmail.com) & Carolyn Kelly (ckelly8384@gmail.com)

Note that our forecast format has changed.  We now show air quality conditions for the previous day along with forecasts for today and tomorrow. Sunday: Areas likely to see smoky conditions will be those east of the fires. Rain will improve air quality in those affected areas. Monday: Areas east and northeast may see smoke impacts. Breezy winds and rain will lessen the effects.
Site	Air Quality			Comments
	August 29 Yesterday	August 30 TODAY	August 31 Monday
Chelan	Good	Good	Good
Manson	Good	Good	Good
Winthrop	Good	Good	Moderate
Twisp	Good	Good	Moderate
Brewster	Good	Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	Moderate	Smoke may drift into this area early Sunday afternoon lingering into the evening. Any rainfall will improve air quality.
Leavenworth	Good	Good	Good
Wenatchee	Good	Good	Good
Disclaimer: Conditions may change quickly. These predictions are based on anticipated weather and fire activity.  The air quality outlook is based on data from automated instruments that have not been subjected to a quality assurance review. AQI’s estimated for sites with air monitors.

Webcam looking up Lake Chelan  http://www.fsvisimages.com/fstemplate.aspx?site=okwe3_fire1

For information on what each Air Quality Index color code means, click on the “Smoke and Health” tab.