Goat Rocks Fire

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Goat Rocks Fire

Post by dmthomas49 » September 11th, 2022, 5:59 am

Hope this can be contained. Was planning to go there next week.
https://amp.theolympian.com/news/local/ ... 96031.html
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Re: Goat Rocks Fire

Post by retired jerry » September 11th, 2022, 8:24 am

that was one area more clear of smoke
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Re: Goat Rocks Fire

Post by Aimless » September 11th, 2022, 11:42 am

The air quality index for Packwood, WA is currently 304. :shock: For comparison purposes, in the Portland area right now it is smoky enough to gray-out the sky and dim the sun, but still only averaging about 75.
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Re: Goat Rocks Fire

Post by retired jerry » September 11th, 2022, 2:31 pm

wait a couple days for the west winds to return

https://www.ventusky.com/?p=46.07;-122.99;6&l=pm25

hit "play" and it will show you the next three days
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