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Fire
Yesterday, interior activity on the Trout Fire near Boone Meadow continued and the SE progression just south of Smith Meadow slowed. The Borel Fire was active, testing containment lines, with some progression to the south and interior consumption on the east side. Expected fire behavior on the Borel includes possible crown fire runs and spotting. 

Smoke
Yesterday, smoke transport was again influenced by westerly winds and tracked to the east/northeast. The plumes from Borel and Trout fires impacted the lower Owens Valley, causing periods of USG to UNHEALTHY air quality there. Today, westerly flow will continue and western foothill communities and the North Owens Valley will see generally cleaner air with GOOD to MODERATE conditions. The southern Owens Valley can expect periods of MODERATE to UNHEALTHY conditions from Lone Pine to Ridgecrest. Lake Isabella and Kernville can expect periods of MODERATE to USG in the AM through midday as smoke mixes down and begins to track east. Conditions in Lake Isabella and Kernville should improve by late afternoon as winds increase.