Smoke To Be Expected Along I-84 In Microwave Tower Area

Smoke can be seen from the cliffs along Interstate 84 in the area of the Microwave Tower Fire, but officials say it is nothing to be alarmed about.  Brandon Cichcoski, a Special Operations Chief for both the Microwave Tower and Whisky Creek fires, says there will be small smokes in that area for a while, but the terrain is such they aren’t going to send personnel in to put them out.  He notes the smokes are withing containment lines, and will burn out naturally.  He says the smokes are most notable to westbound traffic on Interstate 84.  Cichoski says people who see these smokes as they go through the fire area on Interstate 84 do not need to call 9-1-1.  Fire crews know they are there, and are monitoring to ensure they don’t grow.  The Microwave Tower Fire remains at 89% containment, and is 1,313 acres in size.  Officials continue to emphasize the need for the public to stay out of closed areas so suppression activities can continue.

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