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Idaho wildfire season kicks up with more smoke in the forecast

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A number of fires grew on Wednesday in the Gem State with one of the largest expanding over 100,000 acres and more smoke in our forecast.

Here is a look at the Snag Fire Wednesday morning from Tamarack Resort. The fire growing to 7,000 acres over the daytime.

The Dollar fire sitting at just over 1,000 acres very close to that fire. The largest getting the most attention is the Paddock fire that surged to 120,000 acres and making poor air quality for the central part of Idaho.

Temperatures luckily are beginning to drop which is a help for firefighters fighting these active incidents. Mid to upper 90's heading into the weekend but the first glance of low 90's and maybe even upper 80's are on the way.

Expect poor air quality to continue now that local fires are kicking up.

Half way through this week, stay safe Idaho.