We have been keeping aware of the Greenwood fire in Northern Minnesota. There are increasing closures as the fire jumps major highways. Heavily wooded, beautiful forest areas with very old trees are being threatened, and over 20 thousand acres are on fire.
The air quality changes by the hour. Yesterday after work the air seemed clear. We went for a drive up the shore to Palisade Head (a high point along the shore of Lake Superior) and were totally taken off guard as the smoke in the air began to quickly thicken.
That’s the way it’s been – the winds change, the smoke rolls in and out, sometimes very quickly. Last night was particularly bad. It was “snowing” ash. We watched as particulates from what used to be trees just a day or so ago worked their way down from the smoke and cloud cover onto us. It is a sobering thought.
The latest weather forecast is calling for a few days with a decent chance of rain. Even so, the reports are the fire will not be fully contained until the snow flies – more than a month out.
Prayers for the fire fighters and the home and property owners.
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