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.

7 responses

sandyjwhite

August 20, 2020

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

LikeLike

Reply
1. 67steffen
  
  August 20, 2020
  
  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.
  
  LikeLiked by 1 person
  
  Reply
  1. sandyjwhite
    
    August 20, 2020
    
    That’s a nasty combination. So many small businesses are taking the brunt.
    
    LikeLike
Hanna

August 20, 2020

Hope that the weather will change rapidly!!!

LikeLike

Reply
M.B. Henry

August 20, 2020

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

LikeLike

Reply
Tom’s Nature-up-close Photography and Mindfulness Blog

August 21, 2020

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

LikeLike

Reply
67steffen

August 21, 2020

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

LikeLike

Reply