Smoke Predictions from CANSAC

Smoke predictions were created using the BlueSky smoke modeling framework. CANSAC's MM5 weather forecast model predictions at 4 km grid spacing are combined with smoke emissions from the wildfires calculated by BlueSky. Emissions are from vegetation burning in the wildfires only and do not include structures or other combustables. Predictions are run twice daily at 00Z and 12Z (~4 o'clock Pacific time), and are available by approximately 7-8 o'clock Pacific (AM and PM). Predictions do not include carry over smoke from previous days burning. For predictions with carry over smoke see the air quality forecasts. CANSAC is one of 5 FCAMMS regional modeling centers focused on fire meteorology. These forecasts are a university/federal government/private partnership between the Desert Research Insitute's Climate, Ecosystem, and Fire Applications program, the US Forest Service's AirFire Team, and Sonoma Technology, Inc.

Predictions are for fine particulate matter (less than 2.5 microns) known as PM2.5.

Links:

• Current smoke Prediction
• CANSAC model description
• BlueSky smoke model