The smoke blocked out the mountains again, and by late afternoon, the sun was a big bright orange in the sky, well above the horizon. Air Quality Index is up to to 140, well above the healthy range of under 70. The wind that flies before the storm is gusting bravely, probably around 10-15 mph, and is expected to be ~40mph. If you can't picture that, imagine putting tall potted plants unsecured in the back of a truck, and driving at 40mph down the road. With the help of the Birthday Boy, all the... Sign in to see full entry.