July 28, 2021 -  The US Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program Smoke Outlook for the Dixie Fire in Butte and Plumas Counties for Wednesday.

Fire: The Dixie Fire is now 217,581 acres with 23% containment.

Smoke: Gentle winds are forecast. For areas close to the fire, the result will be another very smoky day in the mountains and East of the Sierra. The Central Valley should get enough breeze from the West to remain in cleaner air. Towns along US395 from Susanville to Doyle will see smoke again Wednesday. A Reno/Tahoe area forecast is available in the links section below.

Health and Safety:
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.

Source: Issued by the US Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program