September 27, 2020 - The U.S. Forest Service reports smoke and air quality outlook for the San Joaquin-Yosemite areas, due to the Creek Fire.

Fire: Fire behavior is expected to be moderate to active again on the Creek Fire due to warm and dry conditions. Increased fire behavior is expected again this afternoon. For the latest Creek Fire fire information and details, go to: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/videos/7147/

Smoke: Upper level smoke from the Creek Fire is drifting to the west and northwest this morning. This is creating hazy skies aloft for the San Joaquin Valley. Surface smoke will continue to impact communities to the west of the fire, especially in the region from Oakhurst to Prather. To the north of the fire and in Yosemite Park, hazy skies and Moderate smoke levels are expected with the possibility for midday spikes into the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range. Communities to the east, such as Mammoth Lakes and Bishop, saw a marked improvement in air quality overnight and are expected to see light to moderate smoke impacts today into tomorrow.
Source: USFS