Barometer 29.8, temperature 60 degrees. Ceiling 6000' overcast with smoke, visibility 5 miles in dense smoke. Winds calm.
Iniakuk Fire Update: Last evening buffeting SE winds lit up the ridge like a Christmas tree. We all thought that would be the end of the east ridge and then couldn't see anything because of the dense smoke.
The smoke cleared a bit to reveal most of the active fire had gone out or laid down considerably. The smokejumper told us later that it had rained for 15 minutes right over the fire. That made a huge difference.
This morning the east ridge is still smoldering and with some wind could spark right up. Rain would help.
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