Special Statement
An Air Quality Alert is in effect for San Joaquin, Mariposa, Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, Tuolumne and Kern counties. For air quality forecasts for Sierra Forest and Yosemite Park go to this link: https://wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlooks/YosemiteArea
Fire
Fire spread along with necessary firing to establish manageable perimeters produced nearly 4000 acres growth Saturday. An inversion present in the morning lifted in the afternoon, allowing for active burning conditions. This scenario will once again be present today.
Smoke
Unhealthy to Very Unhealthy conditions will continue near to downwind of the fire with USG to Moderate over more distant areas. Expect smoke movement upriver and valley drainages. With nightfall, accumulated smoke will drainage to lower elevations and foothills. Only limited night time surface air quality improvement at higher elevations and elevated basins. This pattern should continue into midweek. Smoke from other fires will also be a factor.
Other
This forecast reflects particulate matter - not Ozone.
