The forest service controlled burn just east of Driggs is scheduled to terminate tomorrow. I was told that the fires will smolder for a little bit longer so we will continue to enjoy this aromatic experience until it's good and ready to call itself done.


Those who don't have allergies should be so lucky. For Colter and myself, it's an annoying event however impressive the sight may be. Mornings are typically the worst for air quality. The smoke is thick and smell is not something one looks forward to when you open the door. In fact, we pretty much keep the doors and windows closed.


By afternoon, the layer of smoke has cleared and we can see that they've expanded the burn area. It used to be just this speck of smoke behind the mountain when it started. Now it seems like the whole mountain is on fire.
 

We watched this progress from our front porch. One night, Jud and I just sat on our chairs and watched the flare-ups in the darkness. Or we'd hang out in the afternoon out front, enjoy the cool afternoon breeze and watch the fire burn in the distance.

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