Monday July 28, 2008

DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 0200Z JULY 29, 2008


Extent of California fires:
Moderately dense to dense smoke extends from the fires in northern
California through southern Oregon, central Idaho, northern Wyoming and
southern Montana. Light smoke from the northern California fires can
be seen through Nevada, Utah, Colorado, the Dakotas, Nebraska, Iowa,
Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio.  The fire
located in central Mariposa County is emanating moderately dense to
dense smoke which is moving mainly to the south reaching Kern County.

Arizona:
There is an area of haze in southern Arizona which may be blowing dust
coming from Mexico.

Wyoming:
A fire in Park County Wyoming is generating dense smoke which is fanning
out to the east.  The plume is 100km wide at its furthest extent which
is over 250km from the fire.

Oregon:
There are several fires located in western Linn County which are producing
moderately dense to dense smoke which is traveling north extending over
200km to reach Skamania County Washington.

Montana:
In eastern Carbon County a fire continues to emit moderately dense to
dense smoke which is moving to the east extending over 350km approaching
the South Dakota border.

Impact of Canadian Fires:
Moderately dense to dense smoke from the fires in northern Saskatchewan,
north of Lake Athabasca, and the fires in the Northwest Territories can
be seen stretching from the Beaufort Sea, through northern portions of
the Yukon, the southern Northwest Territories into northern Alberta,
Saskatchewan, Manitoba and then into the Hudson Bay.

-Salemi

 


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.