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21 August 2013
Dramatic Rise In Western Wildfires
Climate Central has put together some rather scary statistics- Andy Freedman at Climate Central has more on it. Worth a read.
20 August 2013
Smoke From Idaho Fires Spreads Over Much Of The Plains
The fires keep burning, and at low sun angles you can easily see how widespread the smoke is. Much of the Great Plains has a layer of smoke now. This is likely holding daytime temps. down a degree or two, and perhaps more in some areas. Click the image below for a higher resolution view. Image is from the GOES East.