Thank you NWOL Member, @lookitsjames for this info. We merged forums and carried this gem over on your behalf. We appreciate your contributions!
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CalTopo has fire activity maps showing where current fires are and imagery that can show smoke plumes. A good resource to check before you go.
https://caltopo.com/map.html#ll=46.19092,-118.80606&z=12&b=t&a=modis_mp
