I saw a patch of blue in the smoke-filled landscape today. Air quality is hazardous and skies are smoky over Bend, Oregon, but one of my notoriously camera-shy mountain bluebirds paused for a portrait. I needed that today! My main computer decided it no longer wanted to wake up from sleep mode.
Here is the air quality reading yesterday afternoon over Bend.
Here are the readings from in and around Bend yesterday.
Fires are far from Bend, but wind blew smoke our way.
Wildfires are raging over much of the west. We are looking forward to a little rain this week.
Thanks to the firefighters at work on these fires! May they find their own patch of blue.
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Hope conditions improve sooner than later.
Me too!
We are still under heavy smoke/ fog conditions on the west side. Praying for rain. I’m so tired of staying indoors!
Sorry the smoke is lingering over us. I'm tired of staying in too!
Wow, that's other worldly and frightening. May you be safe!
Thanks! Our air is supposed to be better by Thursday.
I imagine this will bring much relief. This evening is much better here.
Glad it's better where you are. 🌞