Wildfires

Day 288: Smoke from two wildfires on the east side of the Cascade Crest are affecting us here. Although the Park and areas west of it are still in the green as far as air quality is concerned, my eyes are watering and the Mountain's bulk is barely visible as a silhouette. The is partly obscured, casting a yellowish pall over the landscape even at high noon. The sunrise was ruddy. The two fires are "Black Canyon" (north) and "Retreat" (south), the former at almost 10,000 acres and 30% contained, the latter at 18,273 acres (not contained) and under "Go Now" evacuation from Bear Canyon northeast to the junction of Hwys 410/12. Additionally, the town of Tieton is under "Get Set" notification. Neither of these fires is close enough to present any danger of spreading to forests close to me, but the potential for deterioration in air quality is high.