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[craig333]

I got the truck ready to go out again but looking at this map I think maybe its time to sit tight. 

 

 

[ski3pin]

The lightning storms over the weekend were incredible. We felt like we were back in the Rocky Mountains. The smoke here is stifling, oppressive. Unfortunately, we have a few more months ahead of us. 

[craig333]

A nice coating of ash all over everything. I'll take that over losing my house. Amazing how fast things change. I left the house and everything was (sort of) fine. Turn the radio on and they're talking about 50 homes lost

[CoreyTrevor]

Same here. The smoke has been bad, apparently from the Beach Fire near Mono Lake. 

 

We can barely see the mountains, about 15 miles away.

[trikebubble]

We have been extremely lucky up here in BC this year. As opposed to years past where it felt we were completely on fire. Well, we were extremely lucky here at home up until a couple days ago, when this thing sparked off. Our fire crews are doing such a fantastic job on this, they are really to be commended for choosing the profession they did. We are expecting high winds from the South later this afternoon, which could push it into city limits. Fingers crossed it does not come to fruition.

 

 

[craig333]

Now we have new evacuations near Quincy and Groveland. Firefighters can't catch a break.

[CoreyTrevor]

Best of luck to those living near the fires.

 

The smoke is a pain in the butt and throat, but we are grateful we are pretty safe here.

 

We're out here thinking about you and hoping for the best outcome.

[Smokecreek1]

Cough cough, cough! I had to turn around and come back home early today because the smoke got to thick and unhealthy to continue my morning dog walk!  Yep, things are getting pretty bad  these days, when you can't go anywhere, not even up your own hill,  because of the fires and smoke to walk your dog!  Outlook here is not to good, hot, smokey  and windy for the next few days, and while the North (Sheep) fire is still slowly advancing, there are no new evacuations and they are shifting fire crews from other nearby fires here as they control them, The major worry here and a bouts is more thunder and lightning storms are predicted for Sunday and Monday-hopefully more rain than lightning! Yep, unless thing change, me thinks I'll stay here in Susanville and wait for that break out to somewhere sometime in the future. County just posted unhealthy air alert,back inside again!

 

Smoke

Edited by Smokecreek1, 21 August 2020 - 05:17 PM.

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Cough cough, cough! I had to turn around and come back home early today because the smoke got to thick and unhealthy to continue my morning dog walk!  Yep, things are getting pretty bad  these days, when you can't go anywhere, not even up your own hill,  because of the fires and smoke to walk your dog!  Outlook here is not to good, hot, smokey  and windy for the next few days, and while the North (Sheep) fire is still slowly advancing, there are no new evacuations and they are shifting fire crews from other nearby fires here as they control them, The major worry here and a bouts is more thunder and lightning storms are predicted for Sunday and Monday-hopefully more rain than lightning! Yep, unless thing change, me thinks I'll stay here in Susanville and wait for that break out to somewhere sometime in the future. County just posted unhealthy air alert,back inside again!

 

Smoke

Hang in there Don!

[JaSAn]

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