Smokey Skies in May…
This is what it looked like when I left work yesterday to go to yoga. Not good! I was indeed smart to not bike to work today either. They’ve issued an official outdoor advisory due to all the particulates in the air. Not to mention my throat is raw from allergy drainage and my eyes are burning like mad. I definitely do not want to be outdoors any more than absolutely neccessary. And in fact, if I had the option to move where I’m sitting so I wasn’t immediately by the most used door in the facility I would do so. Everytime someone comes or goes it gets smokier around my desk.
This is what it looks like just a bit ago before a tiny shower came through. We can’t really tell cloud from smoke. But it is DARK out there now. As in after sunset dark.
The fire is now over 5000 acres and has directly impacted several recreational areas that are popular for Fort Collins residents. Just this morning it crossed over a ridge into Gateway Natural Area (formerly Gateway Mountain Park).
On a happier note? The columbine are all in bloom in the garden!
