Meteorological Impacts of the Rim Fire of 2013

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Meteorological Impacts of the Rim Fire of 2013 By: Keith Heidecorn & Gustavo Riggio

Objective To use wind velocities, surface pressure, wind direction, temperature, aerosol light scattering and absorption by aerosols to see how the Rim Fire affected the meteorology of Reno

Study Area

PART I

Photoacoustic Measurements

Wind Instrumentation

Horizontal Wind Velocities

Temperature & Pressure

PART II

Sounding for August 21, 2013

Sounding for August 24, 2013

Aerosol Scattering

Aerosol Absorption

Single Scattering Albedo

Conclusions & Implications Inconclusive Results More Diffuse than Direct Radiation Affects not just atmosphere: Water, Biology, Human Health, and etc. What will this summer be like?

Questions?