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September 1, 2021 -  The US Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program Smoke Outlook for the Dixie Fire for Wednesday.

Fire: The Dixie Fire is 844,081 acres, an increase of 36,685 acres since yesterday, with 52% Containment. Although there are no red flag conditions today, active to extreme fire behavior is expected to continue on the north and southeastern perimeters of the fire. Winds still remain strong from the Southwest and relative humidity will remain low. 

Smoke: The fire will remain active and produce smoke throughout the day. Continued southwesterly winds over the region will continue to lift and transport smoke off the northeast. However, these winds are slightly lighter today and may not be able to move smoke out of the area as well as Yesterday. Although significant smoke production is expected again today, the majority of the smoke should be elevated and most communities in the forecast zone can expect generally Moderate air quality. Chester and surrounding areas will see smoke trapped in the valleys until the afternoon hours with smoke coming back overnight. Smoke from other fires in NW California may drift into the Sacramento Valley and the northern end of the forecast zone, but these areas should see an improvement today. This trend will continue through the rest of the week.

Health and Safety: 
Long-term smoke events usually have periods when the air is better. When air quality improves, even temporarily, air out your home to reduce indoor air pollution https://www.airnow.gov/sites/default/files/2021-07/reduce-your-smoke-exposure.pdf

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