Air Quality Forecast-NE Washington Regional
Fires- Saturday September 19, 2015
Prepared by Carolyn
Kelly (ckelly8384@gmail.com), Air
Resource Advisor Trainee
Smoke Summary: Similar to
yesterday but a little bit warmer, drier air is expected along with a mix of
sun and clouds. Low relative humidities will allow for heavy fuels to
continue burning out while fire behavior is expected to be minimal overall.
Extended Outlook: Dry air and warming continues today with windy
weather coming through the region starting Sunday as several weak weather
disturbances pass through. Next week looks to be mild and dry through the
middle of the week.
*Monitoring stations for
Tonasket, Orient, and Kettle Falls have been shut down due to machine
malfunction as of 09/10/2015.
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September
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Friday
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September 19
Saturday
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September
20
Sunday
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Spokane
Metro
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Communities nearest to the
fires may see some haze and smoke from burnout activities.
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Davenport
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Colville
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Kettle
Falls*
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Wellpinit
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Orient*
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Inchelium
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Omak
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Nespelem
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Good
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Early hours may be in the USG
or moderate range but expect good to moderate depending on local winds as the
day progresses.
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Republic
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USG
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USG
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Moderate
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Tonasket*
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Good
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Good
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Good
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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.
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Republic, WA Webcam: http://rcabletv.com/cam_republic.html
For information on what each Air Quality
Index color code means, click on the
“Smoke and Health” tab above.
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