pam Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 For those of us that live in the Salt Lake City area breathing outside right now is like trying to breathe around a campfire when the wind is blowing in your direction.2 large fires burning close by has the air just filled with smoke. The winds have been just horrible today which unfortunately has fanned them more.ksl.com - BLM fighting huge fire in Skull Valleyksl.com - 3-alarm fire burning out of control near airport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisyn Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 There was a fire today about 1 mile north of my uncle's house, 1 1/2 miles from my gramma's house. I saw it start as I was driving to my mom's house today. I wasn't too worried until I saw actual (huge) flames but the BLM guys got the helicopters and 3 trucks to put it out. It was on the side of a very steep hill/cliff so I was really impressed they got it out so fast GL with your fires, the firefighters are the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aruth5000 Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 For those of us that live in the Salt Lake City area breathing outside right now is like trying to breathe around a campfire when the wind is blowing in your direction.2 large fires burning close by has the air just filled with smoke. The winds have been just horrible today which unfortunately has fanned them more.ksl.com - BLM fighting huge fire in Skull Valleyksl.com - 3-alarm fire burning out of control near airport... i wonder if those were the fires i was smelling at work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanh Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 I'm about a half hour north of you Pam. As I was laying in bed to go to sleep last night, I began to smell faint smoke. My mind immediately began racing wonding if my son was alright, what was burning, etc, etc. Then I remembered the news stories. Yep, smelled like grass fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dravin Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 I've caught wiffs of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted August 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 I'm about a half hour north of you Pam. As I was laying in bed to go to sleep last night, I began to smell faint smoke. My mind immediately began racing wonding if my son was alright, what was burning, etc, etc. Then I remembered the news stories. Yep, smelled like grass fire. My first thought that there was something on fire somewhere close to me it was so strong here in Sandy. Then I remembered someone mentioning that there was a lightning strike fire going. Only to find out there were actually two fires going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_A_Guy Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Not smelling smoke, but I noticed the air in Utah Valley was very hazy today--which is odd since we just had rain yesterday. This explains it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moksha Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Not smelling smoke, but I noticed the air in Utah Valley was very hazy today--which is odd since we just had rain yesterday.This explains it. It could just be out of focus. It is after all, Utah Valley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maya Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 (edited) I remember when there was some big fires last year in Estonia so air in Helsinki Finland and west, was filled with smoke and even ashes. People were told to keep inside. And that was pretty far on the other side of the Finnish gulf!Danmark kart - Google MapsUnder Helsinki is Tallin in Estonia. Edited August 7, 2009 by Maya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted August 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Not smelling smoke, but I noticed the air in Utah Valley was very hazy today--which is odd since we just had rain yesterday.This explains it. You had rain? No fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aruth5000 Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 wheres my rain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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