We ended last summer in North ID with the almost constant smell of smoke, occasional ash and gray skies. Starting this summer in Central OR and due to a storm that passed through yesterday we are once again seeing the smoke plume and thanks to a change in wind direction, really smelling the smoke today.
Once again we turned to one of our favorite fire map websites that shows the major incidents, but also within a link off the site you can see the recent reported fires, so even if it's not a major incident yet, you can see the reports. I then Google the fire name and get the local news reports and monitor the situation to be aware of any potential evacuation orders.
Here's the website we use, shared by a friend of ours whose son is one of those pilot / firefighters who spends a lot of time in air, dropping fire retardant on forest fires.
Thanks for that link. I think it will help a lot of us.
Are you two transitioning north? We're loving it down here by Grants Pass, even though I'm now doing more manual labor than I have in years. I saw the fire was listed for Jefferson County. Are you up around Bend somewhere?
Terry
NWescapee said
12:03 AM Jun 12, 2016
Hi Terry, we were north of Bend at The Palisades Cove State Park, lovely park that is almost deserted on weekdays. After 3 years of traveling I-5 we decided a different route was needed so we explored portions of US 97. However today marked our arrival back into Western WA, Dale's next art show is north of Seattle next weekend so it was time. Back to rain, gray skies and layering of clothing, we're a bit chilly right now😕
Barbaraok said
11:30 AM Jun 12, 2016
We're in Everett - cold and damp. Had to get propane for the furnace which we haven't used for a couple of years. Didn't pack a lot of winter clothes on this trip north because it was SO HOT up here last summer. Now, wish we had!
NWescapee said
03:38 PM Jun 12, 2016
Hi Barb, we'll be at the Edmonds Art Festival next weekend if you want to stop by. Hoping for good weather, we traveled in long sleeves and sweat pants today for the first time in a long time, we're a bit chilly, but then again, you can't expect summer to start until July 5th in the Puget Sound😕
We ended last summer in North ID with the almost constant smell of smoke, occasional ash and gray skies. Starting this summer in Central OR and due to a storm that passed through yesterday we are once again seeing the smoke plume and thanks to a change in wind direction, really smelling the smoke today.
Once again we turned to one of our favorite fire map websites that shows the major incidents, but also within a link off the site you can see the recent reported fires, so even if it's not a major incident yet, you can see the reports. I then Google the fire name and get the local news reports and monitor the situation to be aware of any potential evacuation orders.
Here's the website we use, shared by a friend of ours whose son is one of those pilot / firefighters who spends a lot of time in air, dropping fire retardant on forest fires.
http://activefiremaps.fs.fed.us/index.php
Ruth,
Thanks for that link. I think it will help a lot of us.
Are you two transitioning north? We're loving it down here by Grants Pass, even though I'm now doing more manual labor than I have in years. I saw the fire was listed for Jefferson County. Are you up around Bend somewhere?
Terry