The last 24 hours is something I will never forget. Yesterday, smoke from the Freeway Fires blocked out the noon sun. People walked from their cars to stores with hands covering their mouths. Breathing was difficult. Our eyes watered. We coughed like heavy smokers. I slept with every window in my house closed, yet I still felt like somebody was blowing cheap cigar smoke in my face all night long. It was a nasty day.
And then there was the ash... My house, yard, and cars are covered in a thick layer of the stuff. I have another picture here. It shows more detail.
I was outside this morning. The sun was shining. Since then, the winds have kicked up again. The smoke is covering our city once again. It looks like another nasty day.
