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San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District|Jul 19, 2014

Sierra blazes prompt health caution Several wildfires burning in the Sierra Nevada are bringing smoke impacts to the Valley air basin and local air officials expect this pattern to continue through the weekend. The French fire is sending smoke to mountain communities in Merced, Madera, Fresno and Tulare counties; however, wind shifts may bring smoke from the El Portal, Dark Hole and Sand fires to other parts of the air basin, including the Valley floor. Smoke from wildfires contains...