DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 0220Z August 31, 2006
California: The wildfires throughout the multiple national forest's in northwest California continue to produce very dense smoke that was originally staying local to the fire, but is now extending nearly 250 KM to the southwest off the Pacific Coast. Oregon: Fires in western Oregon are producing moderately dense smoke that is moving to the south. Utah: A rather large fire burning through Juab and Sanpete counties is producing a dense to very dense plume of smoke to the northeast and almost reaching Colorado's western border. Washington/Idaho/Montana: A wildfire burning in Umatilla National Forest in southeast Washington is producing a massive amount of very dense smoke that is moving to the east across north central Idaho and into western Montana. The wildfire in Okanogan National Forest continues to burn today but to a less degree of intensity than it has been. It is producing moderately dense to dense smoke that can barely be seen through the clouds and is moving to the southeast. The enormous amount of wildfires throughout central Idaho in or near Payette, Salmon and Boise National Forest's are producing a range of moderately dense to very dense smoke that was originally fanning out in all directions of the fires, but is now moving directly to the northeast and covering much of western Montana. Wildfires along the south central border of Montana, in the Gallatin National Forest are producing very dense smoke that is moving to the north northeast and covering most of eastern Montana. A large area of moderately dense to very dense smoke from all of these fires has moved into southern and central Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan/Ontario: Several large fires along the Saskatchewan Ontario central border are producing dense plumes of smoke that are extending to the north. There is also a smaller fire in southwest Ontario that is producing a light to moderately dense plume of smoke that is moving directly north. Remnant smoke can be seen in the northern parts of Saskatchewan and Ontario. This smoke is the result of the wildfires throughout the northwest United States yesterday. Blowing dust can be seen moving across southern Idaho and northwest Nevada. Banks