DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 1600Z June 24, 2006

Southwest:

Fires over west central New Mexico have produced a plume of smoke that
is swirling around the Gilla Wilderness area.

Canada:
The fires continue south of Lake Athabasca in Northern Saskatchewan,
however the large pool of thick smoke has shifted southeast to the Lac
La Ronge region and area south of Reindeer Lake.
The smoke then continues into South Central Manitoba over the Lake
Winnipeg Region.


GLS

Unless otherwise indicated:

Areas of smoke are analyzed using GOES-EAST and GOES-WEST Visible satellite imagery.

Only a general description of areas of smoke or significant smoke plumes will be analyzed.

A quantitative assessment of the density/amount of particulate or the vertical distribution is not included.

Widespread cloudiness may prevent the detection of smoke even from significant fires.