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jalan48

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36. Same here in Eugene.

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Tue Sep 5, 2017, 07:25 PM

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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