The Pacific Northwest feels like it is on fire - this is the worst I have seen in 30 years, and I'm just so thankful there are no fires in my
immediate area, however fires are found in all directions of the compass around our location.
A few days ago before it became so bad we were walking down our road and found a smoking cigarette butt on the asphalt - I cannot believe some idiot threw out a lit cigarette butt in conditions like this. It was only about 100 yards from home. The Forest Service sign a couple of miles from home indicates fire hazard is "Extreme" the worst on their list. Today I put the fiver hitch back in the truck and made ready for a quick getaway, if needed.
I can't even go outside without sporting a full auto painters respirator - I've asthma, and the news reports that the conditions are "extremely unhealthy" yesterday the conditions were rated as "hazardous" (the worst rating they have in their list). It is a good thing I have plenty of inhalers. Now I know what my cheese feels like
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This is what it looks like on a relatively
clear day - not even the best day. | | This is what it looks like today - the haze
is actually better today than yesterday.
Cannot even see that there is a lake, let alone
mountains in the distance. |  | |  |
Across the bay a couple of days ago.
The sun is orange, and it's reflection in the
water looks like the bay is on fire. | | It is so hazy, I did not even need a filter
on my camera to take this photo. |  | |  |
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