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Tiger Island Fire Smoke Outlook September 8, 2023

Special Statement

Learn the air quality index numbers and colors: During periods of poor air quality, watch for air quality alerts, pay attention to numbers and colors of air quality monitors, and know when to limit your time outdoors. EPA Smoke Sense is an app that allows you to check current conditions on iPhone and Android. • fire.airnow.gov is a great website that provides even more local information.

Fire

The four fires in the area are Tiger Island (31,082 ac); Elizabeth (940 ac); Hwy. 113 (7,189 ac) and Lions Camp Rd. (785 ac). Fuels have dried after the recent rains and moderate fire activity is expected in the afternoon. (visit Inciweb Tiger Island Fire for more details) (visit Inciweb Hwy 113 Fire for more details) (visit Inciweb Elizabeth Fire for more details) (visit Inciweb Lions Camp Road Fire for more details)

Smoke

Light smoke in the vicinity of large fuels that continue to smolder. Heat scorched leaves and pine needles have fallen and covered much of the burned areas. Those areas have a rising potential for reburn that would cause increased levels of smoke for a short period in localized areas. Expect to see only light smoke in the immediate vicinity of a fire or on interior roads. None of the communities in the area should be impacted by smoke from the fires. Monitor locations may have more smoke today due to drying fuels and reburn potential. Even with the increased smoke, communities should experience GOOD air quality. DeRidder and Lake Charles may have brief periods of MODERATE air quality with smoke from other sources.