You know it’s summer in Colorado (anywhere in the West, probably) when the sky (and everywhere else) fills with smoke. This, apparently, was mainly from the Cottonwood Fire in Utah, though there are several wildfires burning in Utah and farther west in Nevada. You ought to be able to read this article from The Durango Herald as one of a couple of free articles.
As I draft this late Wednesday afternoon, the smoke had cleared a lot from Wednesday morning, and we had a two-minute rain (I timed it). We need a two-MONTH rain (at least), but you have to start somewhere.
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Your photo is beautiful, TJ, even if the circumstances are not. The smoke here was just awful yesterday morning but then we had the clouds and 5 drops of rain which cleaned things up a bit. You’re so right – we have to start somewhere.
I sure was glad to see that smoke leave the area, even before the first little rain fell. … We ended up getting another drippy little bit in the night, for 0.07 inch total! ‘Course, the ground was immediately dry after both, but that’s something. … Nary a drip nor a drop today, though. Tomorrow still holds some chances?
Beautiful picture! Hope a good rain comes your way soon!
We need some days-long, soaking, seeping rains … and I sure hope we get those sooner than later, too!
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I remember smokey skies from the fires here. So far there’s only been very small fires in my area.
The smoke does make for interesting photos.
You never forget the smoke! I hope your very small fires STAY very small … before they’re put out!