Thursday, May 24, 2012

Smoke gets in you eyes

Yesterday was spent watching the smoke fly past us from the Whitewater/Baldy Fire which is 100 mile to the west of us and yesterday grew from 15,000 acres to 70,000 acres. A 70,000 acre fire produces a lot of smoke and here are some pictures I took yesterday afternoon. Remember, the fire is over 100 miles away.
Pretty blue skies just to the south.

Lots of smoke.

Not rain clouds, smoke clouds.

We almost lost the sun.

Fortunately the smoke stayed airborne and our air quality was fine.

Today the wind switched to the SW and the smoke is staying away. Someone else can enjoy it. 

Today Loren and I were on a road trip to Fort Craig, the Rock House and the El Camino Real Heritage Center. Lots of pictures to share once I get them all sorted. Road trips are another way to enjoy the good life. 

8 comments:

  1. Kitty FarnhamThursday, May 24, 2012 at 6:01:00 PM CDT

    Wow - good thing all that gunk stayed airborne! Makes for some really dramatic photos!

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    1. John HedgesThursday, May 24, 2012 at 6:04:00 PM CDT

      I think we dodged the bullet, it didn't even have a smokey smell.

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  2. Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 7:38:00 PM CDT

    Oh my goodness, that is terrible. I hope no one is in danger of the fire. Please stay safe.

    Amazing photos.

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    1. John HedgesThursday, May 24, 2012 at 8:04:00 PM CDT

      A few summer cabins evacuated, but this is mostly in rugged, un-accessible territory. No danger at this point.

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  3. RoadrunnerThursday, May 24, 2012 at 10:42:00 PM CDT

    Where are you?

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    1. John HedgesThursday, May 24, 2012 at 10:54:00 PM CDT

      I'm currently in Elephant Butte, NM, about 100 miles east of the Gila National forest where the smoke is coming from.. Just for info, my location is always posted in the left column. Thanks for stopping by.

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  4. JOFriday, May 25, 2012 at 12:06:00 AM CDT

    Those are some pictures John. Glad it stay airbourne. Last summers fires didn't always stay airbourne for us. This wind makes us on edge.

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    1. John HedgesFriday, May 25, 2012 at 11:22:00 AM CDT

      The wind has shifted in the last couple of days and the smoke is now passing to the north of us.

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