Not haze, but smoke

The smoke is so thick here in Salem, Oregon, from forest fires both to the north and south of us. The table on the balcony was covered in ash, the air quality is poor and the aroma of being in a campground. Some of the fires were started naturally, lightening strikes, others by humans throwing fire crackers into the tinder-dry woods.

[Joan Robillard]

Nature can do enough damage without help

[Candace]

We are glad to get some rain this morning!

[David]

Looks like there may be cause for concern

[Rob Z]

This looks really bad Madeline - are the fires under control now? It must be dreadful for asthmatics!

[Jorlam]

Gosh, i cannot find words to express my horror when i hear of the destructive/thoughtless antics of humans..
Don't know how you are coping with this, each and every day.. it must be quite soul destroying.. hugs..

[Granagringa]

@joansmor @ribbet9 @yrhenwr @robz @jorlam thank you all for your comments and concern...here in Salem we actually very safe and not all that close to the burns as are many here in Oregon...only a few smokey days.

[Granagringa]

@jorlam So nice to see you back...missed you! Hope you are feeling well.

[Marloes]

Oh, that sounds no good for breathing. You've captured it quite clearly ;-)

[Marcy]

Nice capture to illustrate the conditions. Wishing for a safe end to the wildfires.

[Granagringa]

@stimuloog @marcy0414 We've been pretty lucky avoiding the worst of the smoke here...so many places are so much worse. Thanks for your kind words about the shot and the situation.