Alegre rocks her own fashion-forward braid style two nights ago in a very, very smoky Spring Creek Basin.
Changing wind directions mean that the terrible smoke we’ve experienced the past few days is coming from the Stoner Mesa Fire, to the southeast in Dolores County. To say that it’s yucky is a yucky understatement. (Cortez Journal article here.)
While we’re praying desperately for rain, we’re also praying for the safety of all those fighting the wildfires around the state. In particular, as mustang advocates, we’re praying for those fighting and affected by the giant Lee Fire, southwest of Meeker, which is immediately east of Piceance-East Douglas Herd Management Area.
Spring Creek Basin Mustangs 
Land of the red sun. That is certainly our reality right now. Zero % containment on the disastrous Stoner Mesa fire ( which is actually burning down Taylor Mesa more than Stoner). Very little aggressive fire-fighting going on so the thing just keeps growing and growing. A lot of destruction along favorite hiking trails. Just catastrophic. But enough of that. I love Alegre’s picture-perfect braids! And I’d love to see how they do that!
I highly recommend the free Watch Duty app (https://www.watchduty.org/) to both keep track of the fires (much more up to date than Inciweb) and information about the fires and plans/briefings/updates by fire incident commanders. There are also links within the reports to information on Facebook (not sure whether you’re on that; I’m not) and videos with briefings right in the app. That provides a LOT of information. There was a community meeting in Rico last night, I think, and there are links to information from that, too.
All the horses’ braids are so unique. It’s amazing to see them form! 🙂
Thanks for the info, TJ. I do follow 3 sites right now complete with accurate maps, etc. But I always enjoy additional options!
Hoping for the safety of the the people fighting the fires! I wonder who her hairdresser is! She looks great!
It’s the faeries, I’m telling you! 🙂 I hope those same little sprites are keeping watch over and protecting the hardworking firefighters!
A couple of Colorado wildfire trucks pulled into the fire station of our little town today. I tear up when i see them. Our smoke is not as bad as yours since we’re farther away, but it’s definitely here. Small problem in comparison
I hope it stays a small problem. I understand the necessity of the fire cycle for healthy ecosystems, but you’re right: it’s hard on the heart to see the immediate destruction. Stay safe!
There are fire cycles and there is this. You stay safe, too!!
I’m always trying to find the positive. 🙂
I’ so sorry for everyone here who is going thru this – I have a friend who lives up near Big Bear in Lucerne Valley (CAL) This is a really scary time for all of us in so many different ways.
Agreed. Safe wishes to your friend!
Praying hard for all those affected by these terrible fires, the animals whose home is smoke-filled or worse, burning and for the courageous fire fighters. Please rain, come now!!!
We’re finally getting what look to be water-heavy clouds, and I hope it’s raining somewhere – preferably over fires!