**DAMN STRAIGHT***

[GregD]

20. Mount Shasta, CA - an hour north of the Carr fire.

I'm an hour south of the Oregon border, and an hour north of the Carr fire. We are suffering, seriously, from all of the smoke from that nightmare.

Here is the current data sheet on the fire:
http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=2164

But with regard to the OP, here is the reality. I moved here in 2005. In the first (at least) 5-6 years (perhaps more) the Summer temperatures were pretty moderate. Down the hill is Redding, where that Carr fire is playing out. We refer to Redding as "the oven".

And while I realize I'm being redundant, the smoke and air quality here is horrid, but interestingly, that smoke is blocking the sun and our daily temps are a bit better at the moment.

Redding is at 344' elevation at the very north end of the central valley. Their Summer temps are very frequently in the high-90's to mid-100's. It totally sucks down there and I rarely go shopping there as a result. Prefer to go North to Ashland/Medford.

Mount Shasta (3500' elevation) used to be pretty comfortable in the Summer, especially relative to Redding. But in recent years, we have noticed a tangible increase in daily temps, getting to the point that we may not want to live here any longer. Add to that the annual fire season, and the appeal for this mountain-top community is quickly declining.

Look at the temps below, and note how the averages are climbing.

From this link:
https://www.usclimatedata.com/climate/mount-shasta/california/united-states/usca0741/2007/8

Aug 2007
Average high temperature: 86.5°F (normal: 83°F)
Average low temperature: 48.1°F (normal: 47°F)
Average temperature: 67.3°F (normal: 65°F)
Highest max temperature: 95.0°F
Lowest max temperature: 77.0°F
Highest min temperature: 63.0°F
Lowest min temperature: 39.9°F

Aug 2008
Average high temperature: 87.1°F (normal: 83°F)
Average low temperature: 50.5°F (normal: 47°F)
Average temperature: 68.8°F (normal: 65°F)
Highest max temperature: 100.9°F
Lowest max temperature: 64.0°F
Highest min temperature: 57.9°F
Lowest min temperature: 41.0°F

Aug 2012
Average high temperature: 89.6°F (normal: 83°F)
Average low temperature: 50.3°F (normal: 47°F)
Average temperature: 69.95°F (normal: 65°F)
Highest max temperature: 99.0°F
Lowest max temperature: 77.0°F
Highest min temperature: 62.1°F
Lowest min temperature: 43.0°F

Aug 2016
Average high temperature: 90.7°F (normal: 83°F)
Average low temperature: 50.9°F (normal: 47°F)
Average temperature: 70.8°F (normal: 65°F)
Highest max temperature: 100.0°F
Lowest max temperature: 81.0°F
Highest min temperature: 60.1°F
Lowest min temperature: 45.0°F

Interestingly, 2017 is totally screwed up. Probable cause: 45 fucking around with our scientists?

There is no question in my mind that climate change is impacting us. I knew that when I started this post, just from our experience of dealing with warmer and warmer summers, but looking at the actual data is a real eye-opener.