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Smoke from Rough Fire continues to head into Tahoe Basin
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/06/2015 - 5:05pmWinds the are continuing to move smoke from the 85,894 acre Rough Fire burning outside of Fresno, CA into the Lake Tahoe Basin this weekend.
There are 1,967 personnel currently assigned to the fire and containment has now been increased to 31%. It is burning in the mountains between Fresno and Independence, CA.
Smoky skies in Lake Tahoe Basin from Rough Fire
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/01/2015 - 12:32pmThe Rough Fire burning in the mountains east of Fresno, CA has consumed over 77,000 acres as of Wednesday morning, making it the largest active fire in the state of California.
Smoke from this large fire has made it way up to Lake Tahoe and the Carson Valley, creating hazy skies along with a faint smell of smoke.