Topic: Eastern Washington Fire Smoke...

[GregJ]

Today, the wind lightened up a bit in Eastern Washington and actually changed directions a bit.  Now it is coming over the mountains toward us.  NWS issue a Smoky Weather Advisory this afternoon.  Personally, I am thankful this is happening.  The folks over there have suffered like never before.  The stories are heartbreaking.  So, if we can take some of their smoke... I am glad it's coming this way.  This morning it came over Western Washington like a major front.  My cams caught some pretty cool stuff.  Cliff Mass from the University of Washington and Scott Sistek from KOMO (ABC) in Seattle contacted me early requesting time lapses.  Rather than showing just the time lapses, I'll share the articles which use images and videos I provided.  They are both incredible weather resources in our area.

Cliff Mass's blog:  http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2015/08/large-smoke-cloud-heads-for-puget-sound.html

Scott Sistek's Blog:

Thought I'd Share....

Greg

[ValentineWeather]

It made it into Nebraska today. I could smell it a couple times. They even had it in the forecast .

[GregJ]

That is amazing....  smelling the smoke in Nebraska?  Unbelievable!  This is a HUGE tragedy for all the folks over there....  Thanks for sharing. 

[cospringswx]

Hazy and smelling it here in Colorado Springs for 2 days.

[Randall Kayfes]

USGS Map with YouTube and Tweet Links:
http://www.esri.com/services/disaster-response/wildlandfire/latest-news-map

USGS Graphic Map (Triangle size = Acres)
http://www.geomac.gov/viewer/viewer.shtml

Northwest Only Map:
http://gacc.nifc.gov/nwcc/information/firemap.aspx

USDA (Map, Fire Names, Details)
http://activefiremaps.fs.fed.us/

Private
http://fires.globalincidentmap.com/home.php