Incident managers on the Emigrant Fire are expecting some help from Mother Nature, as weather conditions in eastern Lane and Douglas counties change.

Recent days on the fire have not been in their favor, with hot temperatures and nighttime cloud cover contributing to the fire reaching 30,576 acres burned as of Thursday morning.

Along with fire growth has come smoke that prompted an Air Quality Advisory for McKenzie Bridge, Vida, Oakridge, Willamette Pass, and Waldo Lake through 9:00 p.m. Friday.

Smoke from the Emigrant Fire has also caused hazy skies and moderate air quality in the Eugene-Springfield area Thursday, with possible stretches in the afternoon where air would be considered unhealthy for sensitive groups.

"As we go into [Friday], I’d call it more seasonably warm, that will s

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