The two fires have joined in some spots in the North Fork of the AmericanRiver canyon, Summerfelt
said. With the resources assigned to the complex, he will be revisiting the
expected containment date. Currently, the estimated containment date is set for
October 1. Summerfelt indicated that with the new staffing and progress made,
and barring any major changes, his team will be moving the date up to August 1.
This will come as welcome news to foothill and SacramentoValley residents, whose air
quality oscillates between unhealthy and hazardous. "Smoke flows like
water, it goes downhill," Summerfelt said.