Total active burn area in Canada today is comparable to the size of the country of Switzerland. Hoping for the best for ALL of the crews battling this mess.
You "out east" guys (and gals) sure had a lot more smoke that I did here in the upper midwest. It was all over he news from time to time yesterday.
Much better atmosphere here today. The winds are moving smoke somewhere else for the time being. We also received “some” rain last evening. Not much, but better than none. Chance of rain shower today. Hoping we get some. You hoarders have a safe and good day today!
I may have to beg a ride from someone… I deliver this to seven valley in the morning. I will have a permitted load similar to this, just a hitachi that I’m loading in Carlisle. This is the route I have to stay on. and I do have my shadow with.
Came home 1 day early because of the heavy smoke and pollen. Fishing was great but the catchin' left something to be desired.
The AQI was 50 when I went out to work this morning, that was nice. About 4 p.m. it was just over 100. The reading out of Cornwall Ontario tonight is 171.
I'm from Ohio, so not extremely familiar with the Altoona area, but it looks to me based on your routes that you might be in the right vicinity...not sure though, maybe a local member could assist in getting you there, if you n your shadow have a few spare hours that is...we are over here on vaca this week, so already have a full itinerary, and vehicle, or I'd connect with you myself.
Parts of NH have gotten a fair amount of rain, but the activity is basically widely scattered - and they scattered away frommy area. Got intermittent rain yesterday. Most of it was inconsequential but did end up with about 1/4". I'll have to get up close and personal with the rain gauge this morning to see the actual total. I can tell you it wasn't enough and I will need to water some of the gardens today or tomorrow. The good news about the system that has been stalled is it kept is dark enough and cool enough that it wasn't sucking the moisture out of the ground so the watering I did Monday afternoon has been sufficient - even for the potted plants.
Upper 40's in the morning and lower 80's by evening here this week. Don't know how to dress. Project list is about down to nothing...and that's fine by me. I'm ready to take a break for a while and stop spending $. I have a couple paid woodworking jobs coming up...will give me some time to get them done.
