To Californians: Firefighters might have a better shot at putting out the fire if your over bearing environmental protection regulations weren't so far out of reason.
The first time? Count yourself lucky. I haven't seen the sky here since the 26th of July, but I can see the air. Most days the smoke aloft is so think you'd swear it were a cloudy day (no stars at night either). When the sun does appear it's orange. The smoke at the surface is so bad that visibilities are barely 1-2 miles (usually much less). The constant acrid smell of ash/soot makes your eyes, nose and throat burn. At least the AQI right now isn't too bad... it's only 169. And I'm 100 miles from the Complex fire. I hate to think what the communities closer to the fires are like.
You are near the largest fire ever recorded in California aren't you Shuhak? In northern California. I'm down south and ours have been very bad but until yesterday the air in Hemet was clear. My sister and brother-in-law live in Carson City, Nevada and their air has been terrible for days. I just feel so bad for everyone who has lost anything and what that air will do to the lungs of those who have to breathe it cannot be good. Thank you for your reply and Happy Friday! :)
Yep. I'm 100 miles from the Complex fire (that's the big one). But I'm also 100 miles from the Donnell fire (barely 5% contained). So no matter which way the wind flows, the smoke comes here.
Condolences m'dear. Inhaling that stuff is very unhealthy I"m sure. Today is our first day of it and we don't like it. But we're had it easy and I feel very bad for those who lost everything. After 9/11 many if not all of the first responders who inhaled all that crappy air had health problems. I think firefighters pay a big price for the jobs they have. Do they wear gas masks or something to protect their lungs? Thank you for your reply Shuhak. :)
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