Central Oregon wildland fire update (DIAL-UP WARNING)

[DemoTex]

Hancock Complex fire (Fossil): 45,000+ acres

High Cascades Complex fires (Warm Springs): includes the Razorback
fire which, alone, has burned 20,000+ acres

Dead Dog fire: 2500 acres

Shadow Lake fire (Sisters): 350 acres (with a good bud of mine there as Incident Commander)

These fires are generating a lot of smoke. The choking smoke moved in over me - again - about two hours ago.

Some photos from dawn and dusk today, Monday, 8/29:


Dawn on the butte


One of the most beautiful places on earth, and I get to live here five months a year


The lookout and my cowboy tipi


Lookout at dawn


Drift smoke thickens from the right at sunset today

[MADem]

1. Here's a rec--I enjoy the pics! nt

[A HERETIC I AM]

2. Spectacular. Question;

What is the typical low temp at night these days?

[DemoTex]

5. The last few weeks have been nice at night ..

Lows of 55-58F were a respite from the 30s - 40s of May, June, and most of July. But 30s are back in the forecast as low temps for mid-week.

:scared:
Chilly-Willy!

[gateley]

3. As always, WOW! nt

[GreenPartyVoter]

4. That's a lot of acreage! (Pics are lovely, tho)