Can you see my mountain? The view is obsured by smoke from wildfires as far away as Seattle. Every state west of Utah has a wildfire sending smoke directly into the Salt Lake Valley. "You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows" ...the smoke all comes here.
Yes, that is the sun, around 10:00am Saturday morning, but all the days of August have looked this same way. The only "good thing" is the perspective and the dimension of the peaks. Hey, just don't take a breath while you're here.
Not only are the fires a tragedy, they have totally messed up your air. Take good care, dearheart. I hope the winds blow it away, and soon. Maybe you can get up to the lake, then. Hugs and Happy Monday (meh)!!!!
Posted by: CindyCindy | August 20, 2012 at 05:51 AM
Hm. I'll bet that's why our sunsets have been so pretty... it's a pity. Wishing for improvement on all fronts!
Posted by: Vicki | August 20, 2012 at 07:33 AM
It's easy to relate--we had the same skies here in Colorado during June and early July. The result for me was severe problems with asthma. The fires in the West are a tragedy of monumental scope. Try to stay well and take care of yourself.
Posted by: Jo | August 20, 2012 at 07:36 AM
I so feel for you, Margene! Our entire June and good bit of July was much the same.
Posted by: Kristi aka FiberFool | August 20, 2012 at 08:16 AM
13 fires in CA, 12 in NV, 10 in ID -- we're surrounded...cough, choke, burn. Really sucks.
Posted by: Suzy | August 20, 2012 at 09:07 AM
There are times like that in Arizona too!
Posted by: Sarah H. | August 20, 2012 at 10:10 AM
And people wonder why we hate the month of August. Hang in there, sweetie. Fall is coming!
Posted by: Cookie | August 20, 2012 at 10:22 AM
Yikes!! :( I feel as if I should run get my inhaler just from looking at the photo...
Posted by: Chris | August 20, 2012 at 04:06 PM
That's really impressive. I hope the drought ends soon, and drowns the fires.
Posted by: Laurie | August 20, 2012 at 05:27 PM
Sorry to hear that the air sucks. The picture is amazing. Hoping for better air for you as September approaches.
Posted by: Natalie | August 20, 2012 at 07:50 PM
Boo....that is terrible! Hopefully clean cool air and gentle rains will head your way soon. :-)
Posted by: Kim | August 21, 2012 at 08:10 PM
The air quality is horrible here as well. You can see the smoke blow down the block. We lost a firefighter last week. I am looking forward to some relief, but it doesn't seem to be on the horizon. Take good care of yourself in the heat and smoke!
Posted by: jill | August 21, 2012 at 11:50 PM
It looks ethereal but I know how that smoke can take it's toll. A few years ago there was a big fire in Canada and the smoke blew down this way. We were at a reenactment so there was no escaping it and it was brutal on our breathing.
Posted by: Carole | August 22, 2012 at 06:53 AM
It's awful - all that destruction. Wishing rain to all the affected areas.
Posted by: gayle | August 22, 2012 at 07:50 AM
It's a pretty picture, but horrible that all those fires are causing such devastation.
Posted by: Jane | August 23, 2012 at 04:50 PM
Blech! I hope all is clear in time for your Blue Moon! xo
Posted by: Sarah | August 25, 2012 at 10:23 PM