August 6, 2021 -  The US Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program Smoke Outlook for the Dixie Fire in Butte and Plumas Counties for Friday.

Fire: The Dixie Fire is now 432,813 acres with 35% containment. Wildland firefighters with air support are fighting the fast-moving fire on multiple fronts. High intensity spot fires, torching, crown fire runs and intense surface fire occurred Thursday. 

Smoke: Winds are not as strong today; in a less dynamic atmosphere smoke will likely hang closer to the ground. Expect unhealthy AQI in Sierra mountain communities, and along US 395 from Susanville to Doyle. The Central Valley should see moderate and USG conditions.

Health and Safety: 
California Air Resources Board (CARB), and the EPA highly recommend using the EPA’s Fire & Smoke Map (https://fire.airnow.gov) for air quality smoke impacts and current AQI information. Although there are alternative websites with similar information, this website provides the best information for viewing smoke maps, deployed PM2.5 wildfire monitors, and corrected sensor information.

 

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