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dixiegrrrrl

(60,156 posts) Tue Sep 5, 2017, 06:20 PM Sep 2017

My son is in the smoke from the fires. He sent this pic this am. [View all]

He lives in Western Wash,. up near the Canadian border.
He took this pic at 10 this morning, outside his work area. Says ash is falling, from the fires in both Montana and in eastern Wash.

What you can't see: huge trees, mountain backdrop.

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My son is in the smoke from the fires. He sent this pic this am. [View all] dixiegrrrrl Sep 2017 OP

Cool. Looks like it was taken from surface of Mars or something. Hope he stays safe. Hoyt Sep 2017 #1

It's been very smoky and overcast today... kentuck Sep 2017 #2

My wife got sick yesterday ProudLib72 Sep 2017 #6

Just got back from flying over Colorado yesterday Major Nikon Sep 2017 #10

I have chronic dry eye, so spoke with my eye doctor because beveeheart Sep 2017 #19

the smoke and haze were reallllly bad on monday!! I tried going for a walk, made it three blocks. niyad Sep 2017 #68

I live in New Mexico... chillfactor Sep 2017 #3

I'm in NM too - two friends are having trouble breathing womanofthehills Sep 2017 #55

It isn't quite that bad in Seattle, but there is a little ash falling LisaM Sep 2017 #4

"little ash falling"..... dixiegrrrrl Sep 2017 #11

2:00 AM Red Moon BBG Sep 2017 #59

Same story in Oregon gratuitous Sep 2017 #5

Oh, is that how we got here? Warren DeMontague Sep 2017 #8

Yeah, and they were 'giggling' while doing it leftstreet Sep 2017 #13

Oh for fuck's sake. Warren DeMontague Sep 2017 #14

Fireworks and a smoke bomb, says an eyewitness dixiegrrrrl Sep 2017 #49

They got their smoke bomb, for sure. Warren DeMontague Sep 2017 #50

I found this pic here yesterday, dunno if you saw it... dixiegrrrrl Sep 2017 #16

Damn. flying rabbit Sep 2017 #57

Where did the fire jump the Gorge, pls. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2017 #20

At Archer Mountain on the Washington side gratuitous Sep 2017 #21

thank you. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2017 #22

It's def been creepy looking here in Eugene askyagerz Sep 2017 #45

We're getting ash in Portland, too. Warren DeMontague Sep 2017 #7

Yep. Haven't seen this since Mt. St. Helens blew. That was worse, though. as far as ash. Amaryllis Sep 2017 #32

Geez!? Looks like a SYFY movie scene benld74 Sep 2017 #9

I took that same picture earlier today... 2naSalit Sep 2017 #12

One of my best friends in OR barbtries Sep 2017 #15

Our species has been, and is, a terrible steward of our planet. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2017 #17

Agreed, I listened to a forest ranger a few weeks ago on how we shouldn't have LisaM Sep 2017 #27

hi (again) barb cilla4progress Sep 2017 #30

me too barbtries Sep 2017 #35

Thanks cilla4progress Sep 2017 #41

Here in NM, the mountains 8 miles away look so close Warpy Sep 2017 #18

almost 40 years in SW Idaho yonder Sep 2017 #23

Every once in a while I get homesick for Puget Sound. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2017 #61

the real sign from the gods would be yonder Sep 2017 #63

So, Irma at 180 mph winds is the strongest hurricane ever. PatrickforO Sep 2017 #24

It's darker than that just outside Seattle... regnaD kciN Sep 2017 #25

It's eerie, isn't it? At one point, when the sun almost broke through the haze, it cast suffragette Sep 2017 #48

I'm in Southern Oregon leftieNanner Sep 2017 #26

Same here in Westport, WA at the coast - add in a marine layer, and pnwest Sep 2017 #28

Thanks for that info. I was wondering about the coast. n/t dixiegrrrrl Sep 2017 #69

Smoky here in western Oregon but I think it's clearing a bit. jalan48 Sep 2017 #29

It doesnt smell as smoky in POrtland today as it did yesterday. Amaryllis Sep 2017 #34

Same here in Eugene. jalan48 Sep 2017 #36

Maybe the wind shifted? It was horrible yesterday. I was so glad I have AC because it was nearly 100 Amaryllis Sep 2017 #37

I don't have Ac so I put some frozen bottles of water in front of a fan (I saw that here on DU) jalan48 Sep 2017 #42

I'm also in Eugene. Shrike47 Sep 2017 #39

Hi Neighbor! I'm in the Friendly. jalan48 Sep 2017 #44

I'm in the Rogue Valley and MerryBlooms Sep 2017 #53

Hope cilla4progress Sep 2017 #31

It'll be a long time before large regions of vastly overgrown areas are Hortensis Sep 2017 #43

That is awful mcar Sep 2017 #33

good luck! renate Sep 2017 #70

I used to work in a tall building 1.3 miles from our house. Couldn't see it Sunday. Shrike47 Sep 2017 #38

HOpe it's a downpour so it nullifies any lightening strikes. Amaryllis Sep 2017 #46

Wow! mountain grammy Sep 2017 #40

work Seattle, live renton TalenaGor Sep 2017 #47

Yup..know where you are. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2017 #71

whow. yes, beautiful. riversedge Sep 2017 #51

Here, just 8 miles west of Denver our sun was a deep red as it started to set yesterday eleny Sep 2017 #52

Never thought I'd be praying for rain in the Oregon wilderness flibbitygiblets Sep 2017 #54

Wow, I'm so sorry and bummed. My favorite place in the US is along the Columbia River. JoeOtterbein Sep 2017 #56

Shelton, Washington here and Akacia Sep 2017 #58

My boyfriend's daughter lives in Tacoma and Doreen Sep 2017 #60

If you put a cold rather damp washcloth over your nose/mouth and breathe in, that wll help. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2017 #72

Thanks for the info. Doreen Sep 2017 #73

I live about 1 hour from the fire here in WA. chwaliszewski Sep 2017 #62

So sorry to hear, my friend. Please stay safe, you're in our thoughts. flibbitygiblets Sep 2017 #64

Scary photo! burrowowl Sep 2017 #65

This is horrible! 😢 Duppers Sep 2017 #66

dear goddess, that is frightening! niyad Sep 2017 #67

1/2 of America is drowning, the other 1/2 is on fire. Initech Sep 2017 #74