Forest Fires in Montana

After a story about Montana forest fires appeared on the national news last night, we've been getting lots and calls and emails from friends and relatives.

The fires are serious this year, but we expect that our area will be o.k. The closest fire to our house is about sixty miles away on the other side of the lake and is considered to be "contained."

The wind does bring plenty of smoke and ash our way, however, and I thought you might like to see what the air looked like around here a few days ago. This spiderweb has caught plenty of ash.

These photos were taken in mid-afternoon. The heavy smoke on the western side of the lake shut out sunlight up high - creating long, long shadows and a yellow tinge to the air.

Comments

[Laurie]

Wow. That is amazing. I've never seen anything like that. I hope the fire stays contained. Stay safe!