The fire at the edge of Fruitland Mesa is growing larger and larger. It actually looks like there are two fires there now.
The long plumes of smoke rushing skyward as more and more of the forest and underbrush are consumed. 😦
You can tell when another section of woodland is reached the fire plumes turn black and blacker.
My heart goes out to all the wild animals who live there and are fleeing in terror.
So far no structures are in its way…they are just letting it burn because of the terrible terrain it is in. Sad.
No real rain here. Lots of thunder and lightning and wind, but moisture of any count has not yet arrived.
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
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We have some uncontrollable wildfires here…so sad.
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That one in Redding is just terrible! The west is way too dry!
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It is sad, but I suppose it’s part of the natural cycle; storms always have and always will happen, fires cleanse as well as kill…
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A perfect danger.
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These fires are just horrible. So scary. I hope you get rain to damp them down soon.
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Me too. A rain without lightning.
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Wildfires are sad — and terrifying. I hope you get some real rain soon.
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Thank you, George. Me TOO!
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😦
rain dance time…
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YES!
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The fires are horrific. I live in the mountains next to the Tehachapi Mountains in CA. hours away from Yosemite Nat. Park. For 6 days it’s been so smoky at times it looks like fog.At present there are 53 fires burning in California. Like you, we need rain desperately. I hope that fire burns itself out soon. Sandy.
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I hope you get rain! All of the southwest and west needs rain desperately. Rain without wind and lightning!!!
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I, too am sad for all the wild and young animals that are so terrified in the fires. All those babies that are not strong enough to run. In Redding the fire outran some of the firefighters and our skies are filled with smoke. Hopefully, you will get some rain.
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I read that there have been deaths in that fire. Fire is so scary and so destructive. Right up there with floods. I hope rain comes to you also!
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hello dayphoto its dennis the vizsla dog oh hay wow fire!!! fire is skarry!!! i think i like fire eeven less then thunder at leest thunder never akchooally drove us owt of the howse like fire has dun!!! i am glad it is far away frum yoo!!! ok bye
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You had a terrible experience last year, Dennis. Mom and I hope you never have one like that ever again. Boomer
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How awful. I hope those fires go out soon. I can’t remember the last time you mentioned having a good rain. You surely need it.
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Another fire behind us. Sigh!
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We are real green and got rain again today, I wish we could send some to the fire areas:( Fires are so scary:(
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Me too
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It seems sad, but many animals survive. They instinctively know what to do about fire. The forests here are more combustible than they have ever been because they are not burning like they naturally should. Also, disease is proliferating in the aging flora. Fire would be beneficial to our local ecosystem, but can not be allowed to do what it should because so many of us live here.
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Very true
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I’m so sorry to hear of the fires … those poor animals, birds and bugs. Come on rain … and lots of it!
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YES! COME ON RAIN!!!
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