Forest Fire Smoke Lingers in the Big Lost River Valley - October 4 2012

Kemmer on the Mine Hill with Passcreek in the background this afternoon, October 4 2012.  Our temperature took a deep from near 80 degrees yesterday to around 50 degrees today. In addition, the wind was blowing like a gale from the north AGAIN bringing in forest fire smoke from the the Halstead (179,880 acres 65 % contained) and Mustang Complex (339,380 acres 50 % contained) fires north of us. YES, THEY CONTINUE TO BURN - we need SNOW!

We are under a hard freeze warning for tonight for the first time. Goodbye to gardens in the Big Lost River Valley~

Forest Fire Smoke Continues To Linger in Mackay, Idaho September 26 2012

Taken from Spruce Street near Cedar Avenue September 26 2012

Forest Fire Smoke Continues To Foul The Air - Number Hill in Arco - September 21 2012

Number Hill in Arco from Highway 93 south of Arco. September 21 2012 2 PM.

Mackay Main Street looking toward Mine Hill  September 21 2012 9 AM.

It Is A "Stay INSIDE" Day In Custer County and Mackay Idaho Today - September 20 2012

Real-time air quality monitoring from Challis, Idaho indicates UNHEALTHY air quality this morning, Sept 20 2012. Stay INSIDE and don't exercise outside!

Forest Fire Smoke Thick in Mackay Idaho - September 17 2012

If you strain your eyes, you can see Mt. McCaleb in the background (taken mid-day). The Halstead and Mustang Complex fires continue to burn north of Mackay. Air quality in Mackay is UNHEALTHY Sept 17 2012