Up in Smoke (DIAL UP WARNING)

[DemoTex]

Burning in central Oregon now:

Hancock Complex fires (Fossil): 53,000 acres

High Cascades Complex fires (Warm Springs): 61,841 acres (includes "Powerline," "West
Hills," "Razorback," and others)

Dead Dog fire: 2500 acres

Shadow Lake (Sisters): 300 acres

And others, including - perhaps - a fire at Derrick Cave to my
southeast (10 miles) that I can't see because of reduced visibility in drift
smoke. I had zero visibility due to drift smoke for much of the
afternoon.

Drift smoke from dawn 'till dusk:


Dawn: Smoke, not fog


An early morning inversion keeps the drift smoke low


View to the southeast (HDR photo) this morning.



Wild colors from the drift smoke at sunset

[Lars39]

1. That third pic is absolutely gorgeous!

To have such a clear view for that far is what I always wanted to see in the Smokies, but couldn't because of pollution. I'm glad I stayed up a little later than usual tonight. Thanks, DemoTex :)

[WhiteTara]

2. Remember when that was morning fog?

Eerie. Can you smell the smoke?

[DemoTex]

3. Smell it??!!

I was zero-zero in smoke most of the afternoon. It got really dark. It was burning my nose and throat. Poor Nick was really freaking out.

[WhiteTara]

5. Be Safe! Thank you, you HERO n/t

[Skittles]

4. no Nick? CHEATED again!

:D

[stevedeshazer]

6. Awesome photos, Mac.

Hang in there, man.

Steve

[handmade34]

7. never tire of your photos

just as a contrast

my view of an old burn in the Willamette Forest

[nadinbrzezinski]

8. Love your work mac

Stay safe.

[Safetykitten]

9. Your pictures are spectacular. You should sell them as screen savers.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. My dear DemoTex!

Smoke is awful, noxious stuff...

But it sure makes for great sunset colors!

I'm sorry you and Nick have to breathe it.

Keep those pictures coming, OK?

[snagglepuss]

11. You should make a calender. Stunning, absolutley stunning. nt