Air Quality Forecast-NE Washington Regional
Fires- Sunday September 20, 2015
Prepared by Carolyn
Kelly (ckelly8384@gmail.com), Air
Resource Advisor Trainee
This will be the final report
for this area. Please check current monitor status for up to date information
Smoke Summary: A dry,
cold front is expected to pass through the area with windy conditions occurring
late this afternoon into the evening. Warmer temperatures and a potential for
some light rains, especially over the northern parts of the Tunk and North
Star Fires, are expected. Low relative humidities will allow for heavy fuels
to continue burning out while fire behavior is expected to be minimal overall.
Extended Outlook: Winds will subside on Monday, and the
weather will be dry and mild through at least Wednesday.
*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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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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USG
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Moderate
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Moderate
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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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Unhealthy
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USG
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USG
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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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Webcam in Republic, WA: 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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