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August 17, 2021 -  The US Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program Smoke Outlook for the Dixie Fire for Tuesday.

Fire: The Dixie Fire is now 604,511 acres, an increase of 34,804 acres with 31% Contained. Large areas of growth to the north and east as southwest winds associated with a cold front off of the Pacific Ocean affected the area. Two additional fires are within the fire area, one on the east and one on the west are now burning. Forecast gusty southwest wind will cause further spread later in the day.

Smoke: The smoke that was pooled in the Central Valley has been mostly dissipated this morning. Southwest winds are expected later today which will continue to move smoke out of the valley locations leaving good to moderate air quality in the valley locations and west/south of the Dixie fire location. Areas east and north of fire will experience poor air quality as winds will be from the southwest and west.

Health and Safety: 
Follow your doctor’s advice about medicines and about your respiratory management plan if you have asthma or another lung disease or cardiovascular disease. https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/wildfires/duringfire.html

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