With 91 active wildfires up in Alberta, the smoke’s getting a little thick around here at the Minnesota/Canada border. Fortunately, it’s riding on the upper winds so far, and it’s detrimental effects have been minimal. However, there’s a little cooler weather in the forecast, and that may bring the smoke down to ground level.
Two years ago, it was so bad I could hardly see across the street. My eyes and nose stung, and my throat got pretty sore. Like I said then, it was like living in L.A. back in the smoggy days.
The sun comes up pink, and then turns a color I can only describe as cream soda for the rest of the day. It’s a strange, almost eerie sky: there are no clouds and the sun is right there, but I don’t think any boys will be toasting ants with magnifying glasses in the near future.
Minnesota doesn’t need your smoke, Canada–we’re soon legalizing our own.
–Photos by me
michaeljordahl 
I lived in Newport Beach, CA for four years. Yep, I know what it’s like. It’s eerie. We also get a lot of wildfires in Michigan’s UP. Had to evacuate once this time of year. Didn’t lose our property but it came right up to our property on the west and to our river on the north. Scary stuff. Fire.
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Yea, my life-long best friend Mick died in a house fire, terrible stuff. And he made it out ok, but then he heard his dog howling so he went back in.
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Oh no. Awful.
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At times here in NE we have been caught between smoke from Canada and Kansas at the same time. UGH!
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It’s no fun!
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Fortunately I have never been in such situation to experience something like this. Wish you (and those who affected) the best.
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We’re lucky we just get the smoke! Thanks.
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We always get smoke from the California wildfires. Really bad sometimes.
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I know, I keep thinking: I gave up smoking for this? lol
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