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Smoke from wildfires in Arizona affects Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming and other states

Forecast for wildfire smoke
Forecast for wildfire smoke at 9 p.m. MDT June 13, 2020. Vertically integrated and near surface smoke. NOAA.

Smoke from wildfires near Tucson and north of the Grand Canyon is being pushed by strong winds into states to the north and northeast. Most heavily affected are residents in Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico.

The Mangum Fire near Jacob Lake, Arizona ran for 8 miles Friday and is very active again today.

Mangum Fire Arizona
Smoke from the Mangum Fire in northern Arizona as seen from Fredonia High School 18 miles northwest of the fire, June 12, 2020. InciWeb photo.

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