The Deer Creek and Turner Gulch fires both now have burned through more than 15,000 acres. Smoke wasn’t nearly as visible yesterday as previously, and it has been weirdly (eerily?) not very windy. Rain has been in and out of the forecast (mostly out … and it hasn’t rained), but we could sure use some actual “wetting rain” that actually makes landfall and drenches the land and its vegetation AND its fires.
Terra, above, and her band had just come up from a water seep in the Spring Creek arroyo and were grazing their way peacefully toward (potentially) another little water source. They know where to find water, and fortunately the water sources in the basin are holding steady. Any little (or lotta) bit helps.
Spring Creek Basin Mustangs 
Terra is so beautiful and this is such a wonderful photo of her, TJ. Great colors. And yes. “Mostly out” of the forecast when it comes to rain. We had a spit last night but as you said we need drenching wetness to relieve this drought and give some desperately needed assistance to our wildland firefighters. Always praying for rain. Real rain.
Always, always!
She is a pretty gal! Praying for some heavy rain!
Thank you!!
We had rain last night, but it wasn’t enough to penetrate the ground much. I kept hoping you were getting most of it.
Yeah, no. Nary a drip nor a dribble. Hope you got at least some relief with clouds and cooler temps with your drips!
We just had a terrifying gully washer with a lightning strike to the west. Both our fire engines headed that way moving faster than I’ve ever seen them. There’s rain and there’s rain.
Oh, wow. You’re so right about rain … and RAIN! Glad about your rain. Hope your fire folks are on top of any lightning-strike fire! (Sounds as though they’re totally on it!)
I hope so. 🤞