On Sunday, the sun disappeared through the thickest smoke I have ever seen. The above photo was taken moments before our brightest star vanished completely. Cars were driving with their lights on at 7pm. It was dark and the light was the color of curry. Even in our house.
This NASA satellite image is pretty incredible. Missoula is right there in the middle of all of the smoke (click to enlarge).
There is ash falling from the sky. The gray dust is all over my plants.
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Beautiful photos and wood ash is very good for your soil!
That’s crazy. I remember when we had ash falling from the sky. The fire was pretty far away, but because of the winds, it looked a lot like what you’re experiencing.
It felt like the apocalypse or something. Weird isn’t it?
we had a fire very close to denver a few years ago; it was crazy. we could only describe it as looking like the twilight zone. it was RAINING ashes. my friend and i found a full, burnt aspen leaf on the hood of her car. when she touched it, it turned to dust. so weird and scary.
These pics are eerie.
The State Fair photos remind me of childhood summers (oooohhh soooo long ago) spent in Soda Springs, Idaho visiting my aunt and uncle’s ranch. Delightful memories.
The zucchini scares me.
I can relate…I live a few hours from you (over the pass) in Idaho, which is burning up! Can hardly see the mountains across the river today, because ofsmoke. Rain will be soooo welcome!