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Smoke Guidance Point Forecast

localized text summary of atmospheric conditions affecting smoke
produced by: National FCAMMS

Predicted conditions at your location affecting fire and smoke.

  • Mixing Height
  • Transport Winds
  • Ventilations Index
  • Haines Index
  • National Scope
  • 7 day Point Location Forecast
  • Uses National Weather Service NAM and GFS weather predictions
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GFS (7-day) forecast
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Diurnal Surface Wind Pattern Analysis

RAWS based day and night windroses for nearest site
produced by: CEFA/DRI

Analysis of historic RAWS data for the nearest site to your fire location showing day and night patterns that determine potential night-time drainage of smoke.

  • Separate day and night diagrams
  • National Scope
  • Point Location Data
  • Uses RAWS data
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Climatological Venitilation Index Point Statistics

modeled mixing height, winds, and ventiliation index climatology on super-high-resolution grid
produced by: Ventilation Climate Information System (VCIS) by USFS AirFire

Analysis of historic model interpolated data showing day and night wind patterns, mixing heights, and ventilation index. Can be used in determining the potential for night-time drainage of smoke.

  • Surface Winds
  • Mixing Height
  • Ventilation Index
  • National Coverage
  • Localized (5-km grid) Information
  • Day and night statistics
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Customized Fuels, Consumption, and Smoke Modeling

fully configurable while-you-wait modeling that allows comparison between models
produced by: BlueSky Playground system by USFS AirFire and STI
Interactive website that allows the user to choose their fuel loadings, fire consumption model, and more. Outputs are viewable at every step and can be changed before continuing. Model runs done while-you-wait, including smoke impacts. Currently single fire only.
  • Fuel Loadings
  • Fire Consumption
  • Fire Emissions
  • Plume Rise
  • Smoke Concentrations
  • National Coverage
  • Customizable - input your fire information, change any modeled values
  • Interactive - view results while you wait
  • Uses a variety of meteorological data including National Weather Service forecasts
  • Fuels and consumption done on 1-km grid / smoke dispersion on meteorological grids (4-, 12-, and 30-km depending on source)
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Playground is still in beta testing. We value your feedback.

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