Natural aerosols are produced by sea salt, desert dust, volcanic eruptions and smoke from forest fires.

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They added that they also want to hear from anyone who saw any other vehicles in the area around this time or who noticed fire or smoke in the vicinity of the forest.

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Winds up to 15 mph were blowing smoke into the valley, said another Forest Service spokeswoman, Sonia Berry.

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