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FISE Continued from 61 arSx 1a �s #• . Padilla said. The fire is expected s<� to smolder for weeks. - State and federal air-quality and 'l - an x. f environmental agencies monitored . the fire and conducted tests in the area throughout the weekend. Burning tires emit chemicals such -' as sulfur dioxide and carbon f c monoxide. So far the air quality has notSAW »� been declared unsafe, Padilla said. He said the smoke was nota ,� ' i '"• *�, ,, ,s �:. r ,f threat because it wasn't lingering _.. near the ground '' ,• . <; , .. -�' <; "It's rising straight up and dis- persing in a wide area," Padilla said. ' David Evans, 44, of north Stockton said he was affected by the fire because he felt like his eyes were burning and his lungs k were irritated Saturday. Evans, who considered leaving town because of his 9-year-old son's Tk" asthma, said he's frustrated that Record photo by JENNIFER ECHEVERRIA he isn't getting enough informa- DESTRUCTIVE AFTERMATH: Three mobile owner Silas"Chuck"Royster went up inflames dur- tion about the smoke danger. homes occupied by family members of tire-yard ing the worst tire fire in S.J. County history. "The report says it's not that bad, but it's hard for me to so the blaze wouldn't spread. Royster said Friday that a spark with fire codes. believe that," Eavns said. Along with the tires, three from weed-cutting equipment Fire officials and county staff The blaze,started about 5 p.m. mobile homes and three storage started a grass fire that was swept have criticized the site as a fire Friday about five miles south of shacks went up in flames. No by wind into the tires. hazard at least since 1985. Interstate 205 in a giant pit brim- injuries were reported at the Royster Tire Disposal was under But to Evans, not enough has ming with 6 million to 8 million homes, which were occupied by investigation by the state Integrat- been done. used tires. the family of Silas "Chuck" ed Waste Management Board "I am angry that this facility Firefighters decided to let the Royster, owner of the tire yard. before the fire started. Several was permitted to continue in the blaze burn out because showering Royster could not be reached for state agencies are looking to see fashion that led to this scenario," it with water could contaminate comment Sunday. whether Royster had proper per- Evans said. "I think there's a prob- underground water supplies. The Investigators are still trying to mits to operate the business and lem with enforcement some- brush around the pit was burned confirm the cause of the fire. whether the business complies where."