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Fire

Yesterday, Red Flag conditions increased interior activity on the Trout Fire near Boone Meadow and in the Little Trout/Snow creek drainages. The Borel Fire was extremely active, spotting over Havilan Canyon Road, and burning up Haight Canyon and Red Mountain. Significant eastern spread is possible on the Borel Fire again today. Expected fire behavior on the Borel includes crownfire runs and long-range spotting. Additional information can be found here SQF Lightning Fires Inciweb

Smoke

Yesterday, smoke transport was influenced by high westerly winds and tracked to the east/northeast. The plume from Borel crossed the Mojave and impacted Las Vegas, NV over 200 miles away. Today, westerly flow will continue and pyrocumulus plume development on Borel is expected. Western foothill communities and the North Owens Valley will see generally cleaner air with GOOD to MODERATE conditions expected as smoke stays to their east and south, respectively. The southern Owens Valley can expect periods of MODERATE to USG conditions from Coso Junction to Ridgecrest. Lake Isabella and Kernville can expect periods of Moderate to Unhealthy in the AM through midday as smoke mixes down and begins to track east.