DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 0215Z, April 4, 2008
Oregon: In Curry County, a heavy smoke plume was observed moving north, and extending out 30 miles from the source. A moderately dense smoke plume in northern Douglass and southern Lane Counties was seen moving northeast into central Lane County and southwest Linn Counties. Also, a moderately dense smoke plume in Lake County was seen moving east and extending out 30 or so miles; lighter smoke extends further into northwest Harney County. North Dakota: In Oliver County, a light smoke plume was seen racing to the east and extended out 75 miles from the source. Just to the south, in Morton County, a light plume producing black smoke was observed moving to the east as well, and extended out 90 miles. Hawaii: Burning vegetation from Kilauea was producing a light smoke plume, extending south some 75 miles. EVANS