The Telegraph fire was mapped Monday night at around 123,000 acres, with approximately 31,800 acres of growth yesterday. The fire was very active on the east/southeast side and produced a large amount of smoke, which dispersed west/northwest. Smoke did move over the Phoenix Valley; however, no monitors or sensors recorded significant smoke at the surface within the Valley as smoke stayed well elevated off the ground.

Smoke Synopsis

With hot and dry weather conditions today, expecting continued smoke production as the fire remains active. Like yesterday, we are forecasting smoke to quickly rise above ground level and disperse toward the west throughout the day. While Superior, Queen Valley, and the Hayden area may see light smoke during the day, overall impacts are expected to be light. Smoke will also continue to move over the Phoenix Valley; however, only expecting light (if any) impacts at the surface.

An important note: There will once again be a possibility of high-based (dry) thunderstorms near/over the region, resulting in strong gusty outflows winds this afternoon and again tomorrow afternoon. As a result, smoke could move in any direction and cause brief but moderate to high smoke impacts to locations around the fire. These outflow winds may also briefly push smoke into Queen Valley, Florence, and the far East Valley of Phoenix; however, any impacts are expected to be short-lived.

Smoke from the Pinnacle Fire (west of Superior) and from the Johnson Fire, burning in New Mexico, will also push westward today and may combine with smoke from the Telegraph Fire.T

Tomorrow, we are forecasting a similar pattern to what is seen today.