The fire season is in full swing around the county. Some ignited in the local area. When we first noticed this bellowing smoke, it appeared to be coming from Wheeler Peak area or possibly somewhere in the park. We found out a half hour later that it was coming from just outside of Lund, Nevada. It sure made for some interesting scenery that night:
These were taken over at EskDale during our Hanks family reunion........
The sun glowed bright red in the sky..............
The smoke permeated the valley to the North.........
There were many of us eager to bask in and capture this photography friendly light :)
Then yesterday, shortly after noon, there was another fire reported in between Ely and McGill at the shooting range. People in McGill were warned for an evacuation. This one had a direct effect on us too as it took out almost 10 power poles. Our power was out for just about 24 hours. Enough to remind me about being prepared for these kinds of situations. Scary! I believe the cause of the fires are still under investigation.
It's been so hot, dry, and windy for months. With the landscape full of fuel, it's primed for fires!
We still have months in this fire season. Once one starts, it's proven to be very aggressive. On top of that, this week's forecast calls for isolated thunderstorms.............
Here are a few images a couple of my friends emailed me from their residence in Ely:
Be safe out there everyone!
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