Air Quality Forecast - Chelan Lake & Methow Valley Fires - Monday, August 31, 2015

Air Quality Forecast - Chelan Lake & Methow Valley Fires       Monday, August 31, 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. Monday: Areas east of the fires may see occasional wisps of smoke, which will not linger due to breezy conditions. Rain will improve air quality in affected areas. Tuesday: Areas east and northeast may see light smoke drift, which will not linger due to breezy conditions and rain.
Site	Air Quality			Comments
	August 30 Yesterday (Measured)	August 31 TODAY	September 1 Tuesday
Chelan	Good	Good	Good
Manson	Good	Good	Good
Winthrop	Good	Good	Good
Twisp	Good	Good	Good	Light concentrations of smoke may drift into this area in mid to late afternoon but not linger.
Brewster	Good	Good	Good
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.