October 4, 2020 - The U.S. Forest Service reports smoke and air quality outlook for the San Joaquin-Yosemite areas, due to the Creek Fire.
Fire: Active fire behavior continues on the Creek Fire due to hot and dry weather. For the latest Creek Fire fire information and details, go to: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/videos/7147/
Smoke: Widespread heavy smoke impacts continue to affect the foothills of the San Joaquin Valley with several locations in our forecast zone experiencing generally Unhealthy air quality conditions. Smoke levels in Yosemite Park increased into the Unhealthy range yesterday and such conditions should persist for today and tomorrow. Southwesterly winds forecast for today should drift smoke into areas such as Lee Vining and Mammoth Lakes today, leading to USG or Unhealthy air quality conditions.
Source: USFS