Dense Smoke Advisory for Carson City area lifted
A Dense Smoke Advisory has been lifted, at least for now, for the Carson City region, but continues in the Sierra for Alpine County south of Markleeville and Mono County north of Mammoth Lakes, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
Smoke from the fire will continue to impact the area through the Labor Day weekend. South to southwest air flow will continue early this week, therefore areas downwind of the Rim Fire will continue to be impacted by smoke, at least for the next few days, according to a special statement by the weather service.
The density of smoke will depend on day to day output of smoke from the Rim Fire, which has burned more than 222,777 acres and is 40 percent contained as of Sunday.