DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 0100Z August 26, 2019
SMOKE:
Alaska/Gulf of Alaska...
The Swan Lake fire in the Kenai Peninsula remained active releasing
moderate density smoke to the north-northeast, along with two other
wildfires in the Nushagak Hills in southwest Alaska with plumes moving
slowly towards the east and into the Cook Inlet. Remnant smoke from those
fires can be seen spreading over a large part of the Gulf of Alaska and
reaching coastal British Columbia to the east.
Oregon...
The Cow fire in central-eastern Oregon continue to release
moderate-to-heavy density smoke towards the east-southeast extending
across the Idaho state border.
Idaho...
The Cover Creek fire is was seen releasing moderate-to-heavy density
smoke towards the east for approximately 100 miles, approaching the
Montana state border.
Wyoming...
A wildfire in southern-central Wyoming was visible releasing moderate
density smoke towards the east and into Nebraska.
California...
The Cow fire in Sequoia National Park continued to burn during the
afternoon hours. Light-to-moderate density smoke was seen dispersing
in all directions due to variable winds, spreading over a area 25 miles
away from the source.
New Mexico...
The Triple Nickle fire in western New Mexico remained active with moderate
density smoke dispersing towards the east for approximately 50 miles.
Mexico/Gulf of Mexico...
Numerous fires in eastern and southern Mexico are contributing to a large
area of light density smoke covering the entire region and extending
into western Gulf of Mexico, including a pocket of moderate density smoke
between Ciudad del Carmen and Veracruz. Smoke from gas flaring activity
in the Bay of Campeche can also be seen spreading towards the northwest.
Dust...
Northwest US
Areas of blowing dust could be seen off the Alvord desert in southeast
Oregon, northern Nevada, and west of Idaho Falls/Idaho. The dust was
being transported eastward in Oregon and Nevada, and towards the northeast
in Idaho.
WS
THIS TEXT PRODUCT IS PRIMARILY INTENDED TO DESCRIBE SIGNIFICANT AREAS OF
SMOKE ASSOCIATED WITH ACTIVE FIRES AND SMOKE WHICH HAS BECOME DETACHED
FROM THE FIRES AND DRIFTED SOME DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE SOURCE FIRE.
TYPICALLY OVER THE COURSE OF ONE OR MORE DAYS. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ARE
ALSO DESCRIBED. USERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VIEW A GRAPHIC DEPICTION OF THESE
AND OTHER PLUMES WHICH ARE LESS EXTENSIVE AND STILL ATTACHED TO THE SOURCE
FIRE IN VARIOUS GRAPHIC FORMATS ON OUR WEB SITE:
JPEG: http://www.ospo.noaa.gov/data/land/fire/currenthms.jpg
GIS: ftp://satpsanone.nesdis.noaa.gov/FIRE/HMS/GIS/
KML: http://www.ospo.noaa.gov/data/land/fire/fire.kml (fire)
http://www.ospo.noaa.gov/data/land/fire/smoke.kml (smoke)
ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING THIS PRODUCT SHOULD BE SENT TO:
SSDFireTeam@noaa.gov