Wondering where all the smoke is coming from that is drifting across Utah this afternoon? The answer is it is likely from the wildfires burning near Las Vegas.
- What is causing the smoke in Utah?
- Where is the smoke coming from in Utah right now?
- Where is the Salt Lake smoke coming from?
- Where is the haze in Utah coming from?
- What fires are burning in Utah right now?
- Why is the air so bad in Salt Lake City?
- Where is the trail Mountain fire?
- Where is the smoke coming from in southern Utah today?
What is causing the smoke in Utah?
Wildfire smoke from fires burning in California have pushed plumes of smoke through Utah for the last several weeks. … On Thursday, unhealthy air returns with air forecasted to hit the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” category for Cache, Davis, Weber, Box Elder, Salt Lake, Tooele, and Utah counties.
Where is the smoke coming from in Utah right now?
“This is a different phenomenon.” The smoke currently plaguing Utah is from fires in California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia.
Where is the Salt Lake smoke coming from?
1. Wildfire smoke from raging fires in California and Oregon is drifting east into Utah, aggravating not only ozone pollution but creating extremely high levels of fine particulate pollution into the state.
Where is the haze in Utah coming from?
Although the exact origin of Utah's early September haze was not clear, it probably resulted from smoke released by fires to the north and west in Idaho and California.
What fires are burning in Utah right now?
There are currently no large, uncontained fires burning in Utah. There are some prescribed burns and fuels projects being worked on by officials throughout the state.
Why is the air so bad in Salt Lake City?
Poor air quality in Utah is due to the mountainous topography which can cause pollutants to build up near the surface (especially during inversions) combined with the prevalence of emissions from gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles, especially older models.
Where is the trail Mountain fire?
The Trail Mountain Fire was a wildfire burning in Manti-La Sal National Forest fifteen miles northwest of Orangeville, Utah in the United States.
Where is the smoke coming from in southern Utah today?
While the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management is currently reporting more than 75 significant wildfires in the western U.S., the main source of the smoke over Southern Utah is the Dixie Fire that has consumed more than 500,000 acres across four counties in Northern California since July 13.