The Garnet Fire in California has grown significantly without an increase in containment, and its smoke is continuing to affect areas in Nevada.

The lightning-sparked fire in the Sierra National Forest has burned 54,925 acres -- an increase of 20,000 acres over three days -- and sits at 14% containment.

On Monday morning, there was not a lot of smoke visible in Gardnerville, but there was enough to leave a burning scent in the air.

Air quality levels in Gardnerville got up to moderate on Monday.

The town is just to the northwest of a region of hazardous air quality in Mineral and Lyon counties, according to AirNow's interactive map.

Most of the haze in Gardnerville is concentrated along the mountains surrounding the area. One neighbor said that's all he's noticed so far.

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