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California on Fire…


I took Ivan for two walks yesterday, each made in a light flurry of ashes from three nearby fires. There are 23 major fires in our state right now along with a daily death toll of 100 from the coronavirus. The photo is what the sun looked like in mid-morning, a red ball in the smoky haze that’s been with us for three days.

Most of the fires were triggered by lightening strikes–more than 11,000 have struck this week while we endure triple-digit heat,

Once again we owe thanks to responders, this time the firefighters who are battling these blazes.

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7 responses to “California on Fire…”

  1. sandyjwhite Avatar
    sandyjwhite

    You must feel you are living in hell. I hope things improve soon.

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    1. 67steffen Avatar
      67steffen

      People aren’t getting a breather from the onslaught of fires, Covid,earthquakes and brutally hot weather. The poor restaurants that are only allowed to serve food at tables outside–no one can sit outside because it is raining ashes, so biz has disappeared again.

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        sandyjwhite

        That’s a nasty combination. So many small businesses are taking the brunt.

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    Hanna

    Hope that the weather will change rapidly!!!

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  3. M.B. Henry Avatar
    M.B. Henry

    Fire season again. Always a rough time! Praying for all of our fire/emergency personnel and all people affected.

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  4. Tom's Nature-up-close Photography and Mindfulness Blog Avatar
    Tom’s Nature-up-close Photography and Mindfulness Blog

    It’s so sad about the fires. We need to get the environment healthier.

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  5. 67steffen Avatar
    67steffen

    11,000 lightning strikes in California over the past week with more predicted for this Sunday. Scary.

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