Nor Cal is on FIRE ...it's crazy...
We're getting the plume of smoke directly from Yosemite, there's another one just outside the North tahoe basin, affecting Truckee pretty bad. but the sattellite pics are really telling
http://www.laketahoenews.net/2013/08/dangerous-smoke-cancels-south-lake-tahoe-air-show-health-officials-say-stay-inside/
http://southtahoenow.com/story/08/22/2013/american-fire-and-rim-fire-combined-effects-smoke-impact-region-placerville-south-lake-tahoe
here's the images:
http://northcasmoke.blogspot.com/p/satellite-imagery.html
http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3660/
Sending prayers to the firefighters, those evacuated, the animals, etc....
wish I could stop coughing, even though the windows are closed ACK!
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it's just the plume that is driving me nuts. Had to shut up the house, keep the kids inside, and watch the pets too. 
I realized today that I am coughing more this evening...
Last year, we didn't have to deal with this ...so I guess we're making up for it this year. Boooo
the world is on fire? shit! (that was supposed to be funny, not snarky)
the kids keep saying the red sun is the apocalypse... not funny, but kinda 
I can't even see the airport.
there's a pretty good breeze and they say the wind will increase by tomorrow, hopefully blowing it out of here. Or making it that much worse 
more of the same...
U.S. National Weather Service Alerts for Reno, NV
Dense Smoke Advisory
Dense Smoke Advisory
Now - Saturday, Aug 24, 7:00pm
...DENSE SMOKE ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
A DENSE SMOKE ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING.
* VISIBILITY: 1/4 MILE OR LESS.
* IMPACTS: UNHEALTHY AIR QUALITY AND HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY SOUTH OF MINDEN AND GARDNERVILLE TO NEAR COLEVILLE, EAST TO NEAR YERINGTON, SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 50 IN EL DORADO COUNTY, AND THROUGHOUT ALPINE COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A DENSE SMOKE ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SMOKE FROM WILDFIRES SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES VISIBILITIES...MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE AND BREATHE. THE SMOKE WILL CONTINUE TO BE A PROBLEM UNTIL THE FIRE ACTIVITY SUBSIDES...OR THERE IS A MORE FAVORABLE WEATHER PATTERN TO DISPERSE THE SMOKE. PERSONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE SMOKE AND STAY INDOORS.
is keeping my kids indoors...my son is one of those who always wants to be outside playing...basketball, bikes, etc.
this indoor stuff is driving us BOTH mad! I may actually have to do some housework!