It's So Smoky! I Can't Breathe

[Tidybuoy]

It's really, really smoky. We are hundreds of miles from the bad fires but the smoke is covering the entire state.

Yesterday, I thought the dirty air was related to the almond harvest as they are shaking the trees and that produces tons of dust. I did not smell any smoke in the morning but after work it was awful and smelled like a fireplace. Today is even worse and some employees have complained that some ash is coming in thru the vents.

I will say....wearing a mask is probably beneficial at keeping some of the particulates out of your lungs (not just the virus).

This is a direct view of the Sierras, which are about 20 miles away. Normally you can see the mountains and snow capped peaks:


This is looking up at the sun at 5:30 pm yesterday:

[masraum]

Wow, crazy.

Looks like you need a good mask.

Sorry, couldn't help it.

That's some crazy pollution. Looks like you need to stay inside until the wind changes.

[Tobra]

I wore an N95 walking from the car into the hospital today.

[carreradpt]

When I was stationed at Norton in SoCal, this was our usual summer view of the mountains from 9am until dinnertime.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by Tidybuoy

It's really, really smoky. We are hundreds of miles from the bad fires but the smoke is covering the entire state.

Yesterday, I thought the dirty air was related to the almond harvest as they are shaking the trees and that produces tons of dust. I did not smell any smoke in the morning but after work it was awful and smelled like a fireplace. Today is even worse and some employees have complained that some ash is coming in thru the vents.

I will say....wearing a mask is probably beneficial at keeping some of the particulates out of your lungs (not just the virus).

This is a direct view of the Sierras, which are about 20 miles away. Normally you can see the mountains and snow capped peaks:


This is looking up at the sun at 5:30 pm yesterday:

On a side note, the pics are kind of cool. The Cayman looks great sitting there. If it was a slightly more scenic view (minus the fence, maybe) it would be a very cool photo.

And the perpetual sunset look is cool and unusual.

[vash]

here's the view from my place.

[crustychief]

Originally Posted by vash

here's the view from my place.

The suns would be a darker orange tint after the Aunt Beru incident.

[tcar]

Same in Colorado....

There is actual ash; chunks of it falling like snow in Grand Junction.

Denver smells like a campfire.

[doug_porsche]

If you really want to scare your lungs....
Take a green handheld laser pointer and point it up, avoiding any aircraft, after dark.

See all those shiny particles? Your breathing them.

[GothingNC]

Wow !

Reminded me of how the skies looked in Anchorage AK last summer during the fires.

Hope you get some decent rain soon to put out the fires,

[Scott Douglas]

It's almost like we're having a solar eclipse down here in the OC.
Our solar powered fountains are having a hard time even though there aren't any clouds.

We won't get 'rain' for at least 2-3 months from now I'm afraid.

[Bugsinrugs]

Our mandatory evacuation was revised to evacuation warning. Funny thing is, it’s not very smoky here close to Nevada City. Good to be home.

[spyerx]

Super smoky here in SoCal along the beach N. OC....

[tabs]

This is the wrath of God being visited upon a Godless Socialist state that denies the existence of God.

[vash]

hahhaha. at least he didnt make it about him.

[vash]

i just tried to put out a tiny fire by peeing on it..nope. cant be done.

[RWebb]

more beer

[A930Rocket]

These two goobers grinding the floor made it hard to see the house. I wasn’t happy when I saw they didn’t wet the floor, use a vacuum or cover anything with plastic.

[RWebb]

you hire a clean up co. to do what they should have done, and deduct that from the goober's payment

[LEAKYSEALS951]

Originally Posted by vash

here's the view from my place.

How is the fishing on tattooine? I've heard great things about it.