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Project ID: 01-1-5-03

Year: 2001

Date Started: 09/19/2001

Date Completed: 01/31/2007

Title: Automated Forecasting of Smoke Dispersion and Air Quality Using NASA Terra and Aqua Satellite Data

Project Proposal Abstract: Wildiand fires are a major contributor of particulate matter and other pollutants to the atmosphere. The new EPA Clean Air Act and the Regional Haze Rule require quantifying accurately the emissions of PM2.5 and other pollutants from fires and their impacts on regional haze and air quality. We propose to develop an automated system that will forecast smoke dispersion and air quality in the continental U.S. The forecasting system assimilates real-time NASA Terra and Aqua satellite data on active fire locations and burned areas into the FARSITE fire behavior model and the HYSPLIT forecast model. Our goal is to provide land and air quality managers with the capability to predict smoke dispersion and PM2.5 and other pollutant concentrations every 3 hours for the next 3-4 days. Managers can also use the information to quantify the contributions of smoke from wildland fires to regional haze and air quality. In addition, during large-scale fires, Geographic Area Coordination (GAC) centers will have up-to- date information available to assess the effects of smoke on visibility, air quality, and public health; to assist aviation forecasts; and to decide on public evacuations. Our automated forecasting system complements and strengthens other smoke modeling projects being conducted at various land management agencies.

Principal Investigator: Wei Min M. Hao

Agency/Organization: Forest Service

Branch or Dept: RMRS-Fire Sciences Lab-Missoula

Other Project Collaborators

Type	Name	Agency/Organization	Branch or Dept
Co-Principal Investigator	Ann L. Acheson	Forest Service	WO-Air Quality Program
Co-Principal Investigator	Mark A. Finney	Forest Service	RMRS-Fire Sciences Lab-Missoula
Co-Principal Investigator	Bruce B. Hicks	NOAA-National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration	ARL-Air Resources Laboratory
Federal Cooperator	Wei Min M. Hao	Forest Service	RMRS-Fire Sciences Lab-Missoula

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