Pretty good rain over here today. With any luck the fires should be down a bit by next week . Fire stayed somewhat near the top of Hunters Springdale road and it's fairly clear from the summit west on Addy Cedonia road. I'd probably concentrate my scouting more towards the Addy Cedonia road area. I haven't gone up that way much since the fires started but I'm thinking that lower area between Addy Cedonia road and Hunters Springdale road should be where you might find animals. Lots of untouched pockets in the area you normally hunt also.
Even with this rain today fire danger is still very high and everyone over here is still a bit traumatized, keeping a close eye on anyone heading up in the hills. At least the rain today has cleared the smoke a bit, during the week visibility was very low. Hunters campground is closed and I heard Hawk Creek and Gifford are also, don't know for sure on those two as I haven't personally checked. Not wishing you bad luck, but hope the roads are muddy and sloppy soon. Better the mud than these days fires.
