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Configuration of runs being migrated to the Fire Information System (FIS) - Spider - BlueSky Pipeline with HYSPLIT v5.1.
Last checked: 20240228  17:42 Z. (All times listed in UTC.)
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KMZs

CONUS:
Uses meteorological forecast data from the National Weather Service model runs
CONUS 12-km
84 hr forecast, NWS 12-km met, 0.15 deg analysis
00Z
MAP | KMZ
Fire Plumes Modeled: 1089
MAP | KMZ
Fire Plumes Modeled: 2030
 
12Z
Scheduled
Expected to start in 1hrs
MAP | KMZ
Fire Plumes Modeled: 2396
 
CONUS 3-km
48-hr forecast, NWS 3-km met
00Z
MAP | KMZ
Fire Plumes Modeled: 1371
MAP | KMZ
Fire Plumes Modeled: 2341
 
12Z
Scheduled
Expected to start in 2hrs
MAP | KMZ
Fire Plumes Modeled: 2396
 

Northwest:
Uses meteorological forecast data from the NWRMC regional model runs and NWS Fire Weather Domains
GOTO AIRPACT CMAQ PNW 4-km: https://airpact.wsu.edu/map.html
full chemistry
00Z
Error
Error
 
PNW 4-km
72-hr forecast, NWRMC 4-km met
00Z
MAP | KMZ
Fire Plumes Modeled: 11
MAP | KMZ
Fire Plumes Modeled: 9
 
12Z
Scheduled
Expected to start in 2hrs
MAP | KMZ
Fire Plumes Modeled: 11
 
CMAQ Modeled PNW 1.33-km
60-hr forecast; NWRMC 1.33-km met; CMAQ Air Quality Model; includes carryover smoke
00Z
Scheduled
Not started yet - overdue
Error
 
PNW 1.33-km
60-hr forecast, NWRMC 1.33-km met
00Z
MAP | KMZ
Fire Plumes Modeled: 7
MAP | KMZ
Fire Plumes Modeled: 6
 
12Z
Scheduled
Expected to start in 6hrs
MAP | KMZ
Fire Plumes Modeled: 8
 

West/Southwest:
Uses meteorological forecast data from the CANSAC regional model runs and NWS Fire Weather Domains
CMAQ Modeled Western US 4-km
72 hr forecast; CANSAC 4-km met; CMAQ Air Quality Model; includes carryover smoke
00Z
Error
MAP | KMZ
 
Southwest 4-km
72 hr forecast, CANSAC 4-km met
00Z
MAP | KMZ
Fire Plumes Modeled: 18
MAP | KMZ
Fire Plumes Modeled: 14
 
12Z
Scheduled
Expected to start in 2hrs
MAP | KMZ
Fire Plumes Modeled: 19
 
CMAQ Modeled CA/NV 1.33-km
72 hr forecast; CANSAC 1.33-km met; CMAQ Air Quality Model; includes carryover smoke
00Z
Transferring
MAP | KMZ
 
CA/NV 1.33-km
72 hr forecast, CANSAC 1.33-km met
00Z
MAP | KMZ
Fire Plumes Modeled: 9
MAP | KMZ
 
12Z
Scheduled
Expected to start in 2hrs
MAP | KMZ
Fire Plumes Modeled: 6
 
FireWx 1.27-km (Virginia)
36-hr forecast, NWS 1.27-km met
00Z
MAP | KMZ
MAP | KMZ
 
FireWx 1.27-km (Colorado)
36 hr forecast, NWS 1.27-km met
06Z
MAP | KMZ
MAP | KMZ
 
FireWx 1.27-km (Virginia)
36 hr forecast, NWS 1.27-km met
12Z
MAP | KMZ
MAP | KMZ
 
FireWx 1.27-km (Colorado)
36 hr forecast, NWS 1.27-km met
18Z
Scheduled
Expected to start in 4hrs
MAP | KMZ
 
Arizona/New Mexico 1.8-km
84-hr forecast, University of Arizona 1.8-km met
00Z
MAP | KMZ
Fire Plumes Modeled: 5
MAP | KMZ
Fire Plumes Modeled: 5
 

Alaska:
Uses meteorological forecast data from the National Weather Service model runs and NWS Fire Weather Domains
Alaska 12-km
48-hr forecast, NWS 12-km met
00Z
(no fires)
MAP | KMZ
 
06Z
(no fires)
MAP | KMZ
 
12Z
Running
(no fires)
 
18Z
Scheduled
Expected to start in 5hrs
(no fires)
 

North America:
Uses meteorological forecast data from the National Weather Service GFS model runs
North America
120-hr forecast, NWS GFS 0.5 deg met, 0.15 deg dispersion analysis
00Z
MAP | KMZ
Fire Plumes Modeled: 1374
MAP | KMZ
Fire Plumes Modeled: 2030
 
12Z
Scheduled
Expected to start in 3hrs
MAP | KMZ
Fire Plumes Modeled: 2396
 
Total Column PM2.5, Canada & US wildfires
120-hr forecast, NWS GFS 0.5 deg met, 0.25 deg dispersion analysis
00Z
MAP | KMZ
Fire Plumes Modeled: 1384
MAP | KMZ
Fire Plumes Modeled: 2388
 
* Actual timing will vary depending on the number of fires modeled and other factors