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September 4, 2021 -  The US Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program Smoke Outlook for the Caldor Fire for Saturday.

Special Statement: WASHOE COUNTY Health District Upgrades Stage 1 Air Quality Emergency Episode to a Stage 2.

Fire: 212,907 acres, 33% contained. Crews took advantage of the lighter winds yesterday to make good progress along the active fire edge. Efforts to restore the infrastructure are in progress to allow for repopulation. Expect interior stump holes, large debris, and snags to continue smoldering in areas previously burned.

Smoke: Expect heavy smoke this morning along HWY 50 from South Lake Tahoe to Placerville. Communities to the north of Lake Tahoe can expect to see USG to Unhealthy levels of smoke throughout the day as light winds predicted today will provide short windows of relief. Grass Valley, Placer, Auburn and Folsom will see Moderate conditions this morning, clearing in the afternoon. Placerville, Apple Hill, Sly Park, Kirkwood will hang in the Hazardous zone until 11am when the influence of light winds start pushing the smoke towards Carson City. Zephyr winds will influence the movement of today's smoke off to Nevada in the early afternoon. Carson City, Gardnerville, Minden, Sparks, and Reno can expect to see the arrival of increased smoke in the early afternoon. In the late afternoon, this smoke will begin to settle on the surface and impact local conditions into the late evening. South of the fire area will see improving conditions all day.

Health and Safety: Take it easier during smoky times to reduce how much smoke you inhale. If it looks or smells smoky outside, avoid strenuous activities such as mowing the lawn or going for a run. Reduce Your Exposure

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