As you can see, wildfire smoke from Eastern WA, CA, OR is drifting to all points in WA. There's a lot to be upset about regarding loss of life, homes, forests. WA's forests have not been managed for many, many years by using forestry best practices like science-based timber harvesting or Silviculture which keeps forests healthy and less prone to burning. WA has no forest management policies so here we are today. It's my understanding that OR and CA do not have said policies either. It's all so tragic.
It's unbelievable to me that there have been no policies in states like that - it's been happening for so many years - consistently - what does it take to make them learn! $$ must be speaking loudly to keep the status quo. So sorry to see this - but does sure make a dramatic picture
There have been reports that California hasn't done controlled burns for about 5 to 10 years now. I don't recall if the reports said why that practice has been eliminated. But you would think with all the large wildfires in the past 5 years anyway, that there wouldn't be much left to burn.
I heard on the news last night that the Pacific Northwest is notorious for their rainy seasons which keeps wildfires from happening. But it has been a dry one this year. I hope you remain safe!
@bkbinthecity Firefighters from around the world are in each state from from what I've read. Arson in WA and OR and a fireworks accident in CA has been reported to have contributed to the wildfires. The leadership in all three states needs to be held responsible for their negligence in not passing science-based forest management policies. Feckless, dithering leaders are not what these states need during these challenging times.
@skipt07 It has also been reported that one of the causes of the Camp Creek Fire was the lack of maintenance on power lines due to the concentration of the powers that be toward renewable power resources.
So sorry to hear about the terrible fires in various parts of the US, and the deaths. Such terrible times. What a shame we can't learn to look after our world and treat it in ways that would prevent such disasters.
I do like this shot. It actually looks like mist in the distance.
Well captured, Gloria - sending thoughts and prayers to all affected by this tragedy - 2020 continues with more sorrow...never have I wanted a year to be over more than this one.
I had no idea that WA, OR and CA were so far behind with forest management. I would have assumed they'd be years beyond the rest of us. I can't imagine how difficult it must be to see the skies like this. I hope and pray it all comes to an end soon.
It's so sad to hear about the devastation created by these fires. My brother lives near San Francisco and he said that some days you just cannot go outdoors, the quality of the air is not good to breathe.
@ninaganci Nina...That is drift wood, not burned tree trunks...thank goodness. West Seattle, where I live, is getting all of the wildfire smoke coming from eastern WA's, OR's, CA's forest wildfires.
A wonderful, but tragic image. Forest management probably would help mitigate , but if the climate keeps getting warmer and lack of rain I believe these wildfires just might continue. Let us hope not !
I heard on the news last night that the Pacific Northwest is notorious for their rainy seasons which keeps wildfires from happening. But it has been a dry one this year. I hope you remain safe!
I do like this shot. It actually looks like mist in the distance.
Ian
One person arrested, for setting a fire along a highway, released then arrested again while trying to rob a gas station. Go figure.
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so sad to hear this