Forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say the smoke and the oppressive heat that have plagued different parts of the U.S. will continue to be a problem for some time.

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Campers often expect campfire smoke to rise straight up or drift gently with the wind, but mountain valleys behave very differently. Their narrow walls, shifting temperatures, and irregular terrain ...