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August 25, 2021 -  The US Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program Smoke Outlook for the Monument Fire for Wednesday.

Fire: West-southwest transport winds are expected across the fires today. The Monument Fire is now 152,125 acres and containment is 20%. The McFarland Fire is now at 118,624 acres and containment has increased to 71%.

Smoke: Improved smoke conditions in most areas again as much of the smoke will be pushed northeast of fire again. Mountain communities near active fires will continue to see Unhealthy conditions during the day but will see some improvement overnight. Smoke will continue to slowly drain down the Trinity River during the morning until up-canyon winds pick up in the afternoon. Willow Creek and surrounding communities will see smoke into the Unhealthy range, before returning to Good conditions, with those communities closer to the fire seeing higher levels of smoke. Areas southwest of the fire should generally see Good to Moderate conditions today. Redding and other communities along the Sacramento River will generally see conditions in Moderate but may see smoke levels increase tonight and tomorrow.

 

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