I live about 125 air miles southeast of this fire and the smoke is unbelievable!......in the afternoon.
It is clear in the morning, but when the winds shift at about 1pm, our valley fills up with smoke.
The fire will NOT be out, under the best case scenario, before October and since we are still early in the fire season, it could get worse before it gets better.
At this point, the Anderson Flat area is still accessible from the Eastern side and with luck and weather cooperation, most of the area will be spared. However, I will not be surprised if the State or Feds close the area, to any type of recreation, for the remainder of the summer.
Just as an aside, there is actually very little "habitat" suffering from this fire so far. Most of it is in areas of steep, rocky ravines and canyons, where animals don't generally go. Food and water is scarce in there and the terrain is brutal.
Not saying that some meadows and open valleys are not scorched, but for the most part, it won't affect much, in the way of game animals.
It is going to be WAY ugly before it is over.
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