Some California wildfires are also adding to the smoke.
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Smoke filled Page and the surrounding canyon country Monday and Tuesday, as three separate fires burned in the area. Most significant of the three is the Obi fire near the Wahalla Plateau that has burned 1001 acres since July 28. The Rain fire burns a mile from the town of Tusayan in the Kaibab National Forest which has burned 604 acres since July 26. The Seep fire burning one mile east of U.S. Highway 180 and nine miles northwest of Humphrey's Peak has burned 806 acres since July 29.
Fire crews have been working diligently to put out the fires, all of which were caused by lightning. The combined smoke of the three fires laid heavily over Page and the surrounding area.
The Arizona Department of Health is advising people who are particularly sensitive to smoke particulates to cool their houses, if needed, with air-conditioning rather than a swamp cooler or fan.