It's a bit smokey in the West

[Thorsteinn]

So it's been in the Red Zone for smoke the past few days in Reno & Sparks due to the fires south of us (2% contained and 105,000 acres so far as of Friday). Yesterday it was so bad the rising sun was no more than a deep red LED in the sky.

Reno is N-NE of Lake Tahoe, the lake in the smoke at the bend in the state line.

So fighting, exercising, or breathing has been... hard.

[Sir James A]

Looks like a good day to stay indoors!

[Thorsteinn]

Our monthly Practice Tourney got cancelled due to the smoke.

Rim Fire udpate: Massive Yosemite fire creating its own weather pattern.

Current Conditions
Air Quality Index (AQI)
observed at 12:00 PDT
160- Unhealthy
Health Message: People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. Everyone else should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion.
AQI - Pollutant Details
Particles (PM2.5)-    160   Unhealthy
Ozone-    42   Good