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2024 SQF Lightning

Unit Information

220 E. Morton Ave 
Porterville, 
93257 
220 E. Morton Ave 
Porterville, 
93257 

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  • Incident Information--Public Inquiries
    Email:
    2024.lightning@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    760-376-3781
    Hours:
    8 am - 8 pm
  • Incident Information--Media Inquiries
    Email:
    2024.lightning@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    917-921-5226
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    8 am - 8 pm

2024 SQF Lightning: Smoke Outlook, 07-20-2024

2024 SQF Lightning
Publication Type: News - 07/20/2024 - 08:29

Fire

The Long Fire has potential for large growth under strong afternoon winds. It is burning in steep terrain with no recorded fire or treatment history. No fire spread is expected on the Acorn and Packsaddle Fires. The Trout Fire is expected to have comparatively moderate fire behavior. Expect smoke production from both fires. 

Smoke

Slight change in the smoke patterns today. Smoke will return to mostly pooling on the lower Owens Valley in the overnight hours. Models indicate that smoke will continue to travel down the Highway 190 corridor bringing smoke in the late evening/early morning hours to the foothill communities. At this time, it is not anticipated to be in as high concentrations as Friday night.