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Overall smoke pattern for Thursday July 18th is expected to be similar to the previous day. smoke heads north during the afternoon and continues clockwise until the evening hours with most smoke pooling into the southern Owens Valley overnight. Influx of monsoon moisture and possible thunderstorm outflows may disrupt the general flow of smoke when present. Over the weekend, background levels of smoke along the front range of the Sierra Nevada will likely increase with the comingling of smoke from additional fires within the state.

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