Does The Increase in The Volume of Smoke Created in The Middle of The After
Incident: San Miguel Wildfire
Released: 7/15/2009
The amount of smoke is not a reliable indicator for being able to manage a fire. Increasing heat and winds and changing fuel types will affect the amount and color of the smoke created. Since increasing heat and wind usually occur in the mid-afternoon, people should expect more smoke to build into a column in the afternoons. Very dark smoke and visible flames often indicate that the fire is burning in heavier fuels - such as dead logs on the forest floor.
