DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 1545Z AUGUST 16, 2008
California/Oregon/Washington: Numerous fires in the northern region of the state are producing light smoke, with some pockets of moderately dense smoke mixed in. Lighter smoke is found moving north along the Pacific coastline in Oregon and southern Washington State. Idaho: Pockets of light smoke are found near the fires from last evening, especially in Elmore County and Idaho County. Canada/Upper Midwest: Residual light smoke from last evening's fires is situated over the Great Lakes region and upper Midwest of the United States including Minnesota, northern Michigan, and Iowa; also southern Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Hudson Bay. Due to extensive cloud cover over central Canada, other areas of smoke cannot be seen. RCE