The Telegraph fire grew by around 1,000 acres yesterday, bringing the total acreage to just over 88,000. The majority of the growth/smoke was from fire on Signal Peak.

Smoke Synopsis

Today (Sunday), smoke production and dispersion is expected to be very similar to what was seen yesterday, with smoke dispersing toward the east at/just above the surface and more toward the east-northeast for smoke that is lifted slightly higher up into the atmosphere. With strong surface heating, expect smoke to get plenty of lift. As a result, we are only forecasting light to brief moderate smoke impacts to the Globe area, San Carlos, and Peridot. There is also a chance smoke will move over locations in/around Whiteriver and Eagar; however, impacts at the surface are expected to remain light.

Further east, Fort Thomas and Safford may experience light to moderate smoke from the Pinnacle Fire, burning west of the area in the Pinaleno Mountains (near Santa Teresa Wilderness). Once again, with good lift during the day, impacts should not be long-lived. The fire is currently around 6,300 acres with approximately 3,000 acres of growth yesterday.

Tomorrow, as high pressure begins to shift eastward toward the Four Corners, smoke may begin to move westward over Queen Valley and over portions of the Phoenix Valley.

Also of note, regional smoke from fires in Mexico is slowly moving northward into Arizona as it wraps clockwise around the high pressure in New Mexico. While this smoke is expected to remain mostly elevated off the ground, it may result in hazy conditions across the state.