The lightning-caused fires across Northern California are slowly being fought into retreat. The sound you hear is the sigh of relief from visitors and locals alike as summer gets restarted at 6,000 feet near the Sierra Crest.



Over 20,000 people, local and federal, have been deployed to battle the fires in Northern California. This includes helicopter and water tanker crews, firefighters on the ground, and equipment operators--bulldozers, etc.

Weather predictions indicate an onshore flow of air is starting along the coast that will be accompanied by cooler temperatures and higher relative humidity. The National Weather Service in Reno says some areas of haze/smoke will continue in the Tahoe-Truckee Region; in addition, there is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoons, starting on Sunday.