Eagle Creek Wildfire-Destroying the Columbia River Gorge as we speak-multiple towns evac'd

[Boxerfan]

This is stunning....

We woke to layers of ash-at least it wasn't the frantic knocking of Sheriff crews evacuating people. We saw many carloads of people with animal crates etc...And a few horse trailers. It is a huge loss as it is a pristine gem in a historic location. Even the Multnomah falls lodge is endangered.

Overnight video at link.


http://www.oregonlive.com/

[gratuitous]

1. Yup, socked in by smoke and ash

On a decently clear day, I can see the five mountains (Rainier, St. Helens, Adams, Hood, and Jefferson) from my office window. Today, I can't even see Mt. Tabor just a couple of miles away.

[randr]

2. Horrific

We are breathing some of that smoke here in Western Colorado

[Warpy]

4. It's getting down to NM, also

We're getting a break today since a cool front came through from the east. Day after tomorrow, we'll get the haze from all the fires back.

It's nice not having that elephant sitting on my chest for a couple of days.

[BigmanPigman]

3. I hope the weather changes soon. Fires are so unpredictable.

We are very familiar with the scene down here in San Diego.

[dixiegrrrrl]

5. Teenagers giggled as they threw fireworks off cliff...

I could strangle those kids......
people with breathing problems are gonna suffer.