Smoke on the Mountain

/ Katie

How are all my followers on the U.S. east coast and in Canada doing? Because around here, it’s a haze of smoke.

I don’t know if you can really tell from this picture. It honestly almost looks like fog on the mountainside. Everything looks just a little soft around the edges. And it’s been like this for days.

I’m writing this on Thursday. My nose is killing me. My eyes are burning. I’ve got an air purifier running. I’m NOT going outside, and we’re limiting Annie-dog’s time out there, too. I did pop out on Wednesday for an appointment and evening trivia, and I gotta tell you, I came back in smelling like wood smoke. It’s supposed to rain here tomorrow, and I hope it helps. I can’t imagine what it’s like being closer to the wildfires.

I sound like I’m complaining, and I really don’t mean to. I’m lucky. I know other people are dealing with this on a much bigger scale. It’s affecting lives and livelihoods and homes and wildlife and it’s terrible. And I’m worried for those living in places more impacted than my little corner of Virginia. I’m worried for what’s happening to the planet.

Not a positive post for a Friday, is this? I do have some happier content planned for next week, I promise. But for now, this is what’s on my mind. I’m sure it’s on a lot of minds.

And I just really hope it gets better soon.

32 thoughts on “Smoke on the Mountain”

    • I do, too. Pictures of New York yesterday looks apocalyptic. It’s so crazy and sad and scary. I’m glad it’s better for you today! It’s been better here, too. We shall see what tomorrow looks like.

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  2. I don’t know if it is related to the fires up north or something local, but outside with the dogs early this morning, I could smell wood smoke, but saw no local evidence. I still recall the year in Texas when the fires from Mexico reached us in West Texas with a brown haze that lasted for days. I hope it is better for you and everyone soon…but I don’t feel optimistic.

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    • It has been better today around here. Still a little bit of haze, but not nearly as bad as yesterday, and I can’t smell smoke quite as heavily. We’ll see what tomorrow brings.

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  3. I’m from Queens, New York. Wednesday was terrible with the air quality index clocking in north of 400. Today is beautiful. You would think all of those 250+ fires were all out.

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  10. In Pa also…i noted it looked kinda foggy, but until i saw a post or two about the fires i had no clue. I still went hiking most days. I guess my sinus/allergy issues have always been so bad, it was just another day for me.Like, i’m used to being in constant distress that way? idk..anyway, it has cleared up quite a bit looking at it here.

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    • I’m glad it’s cleared up for you! And that you were able to hike and be outside. It’s still looking better here right now, though I can definitely smell some smoke today. Graham can’t, though, so maybe it’s just me.

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    • My gosh, I can’t imagine. That’s terrible, and it’s terrible what’s happening now. I’m grateful it’s gotten better here over the last few days, but my heart just hurts for those who are more directly affected.

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  12. Wow, I hope you and yours are doing ok. Hopefully you all got some of the monsoon (ha ha) that swept across North Georgia last night. Either way, take care. I enjoy your blog. Thanks for checking mine out too. JST-

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