#BushFire Smoke Outlook for June 19-20, 2020
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Fire Information
The Bush Fire is estimated at 151,075 acres with over 36,134 acres of growth as of Friday morning, and is now 7 percent contained. Fire is growing to the North, East and South.

Smoke Discussion
Yesterday smoke moved Northeast toward Payson and Heber- Overgaard up through the I-40 corridor near Winslow and Holbrook.
Today will bring a slightly different pattern of smoke relative to the last few days. Overnight smoke has the increased potential to drain into Fountain Hills, and further into Scottsdale and North Mesa. Any potential smoke impacts should diminish throughout the morning with clearing by 9:00 am. Late morning through mid-day should see smoke moving predominantly from Tonto Basin North, Northeast to Payson, Heber-Overgaard, Show Low, Fort Apache Reservation, Snowflake, and up to the Northeast to the I-40 corridor where at least moderate AQI may be expected. Lighter winds throughout the day may cause widespread smoke in the areas mentioned with reduced dispersion. The largest potential for smoke impacts is expected in the afternoon moving along the Mogollon Rim from Payson mid day, east to Heber-Overgaard later into the day.

Extended Outlook
A pattern of lighter South to Southwest wind is likely into Saturday and Sunday that may again allow smoke to linger in the areas mentioned above.
Still expect heavy smoke during the early morning hours along Tonto Basin, Verde River, and Salt River corridors and drainage’s with brief impacts as smoke lifts.

#AZFire U.S. Forest Service-Tonto National Forest Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management