DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 0200Z AUGUST 17, 2008
California: The fires in northern California are emitting moderately dense to dense smoke which is traveling to the north. The smoke thins as it moves north but still affects most of Oregon and Washington, as well as northern Idaho and Montana and the southern portions of British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. Oregon: On the border of Hood River and Clackamas counties a fire is emanating moderately dense to dense smoke which is fanning out to the north and east entering into Wasco, Sherman and Gilliam counties. The smoke also crosses the state line and affects both Klickitat and Yakima counties in Washington State. Washington: Two fires on the western border of Chelan County are producing light to moderately dense smoke which is moving to the east. Idaho: In eastern Idaho County there are several fires which are emitting light to moderately dense smoke which is traveling southward. The South Parker Fire in Elmore County continues to burn generating light to moderately dense smoke which is fanning out to the south and east. Canada: In northern Saskatchewan and southern Northwest Territories, between the Great Slave Lake and Lake Athabasca there are many fires which are producing light to moderately dense smoke. The smoke smoke from these fires extends well over 250km crossing Lake Athabasca and approaching the Manitoba border before being obscured by clouds. -Salemi