It’s fire season in California again. I can only remember a handful of big fires growing up in this state as a kid. Now this is the new norm every year from probably about June-December. The Forest Service has even taken the monumental position of closing the Forests because if another fire kicks off they don’t have the resources to evacuate people and put out the fire. (Everyone is ok!) It’s crazy times. It’s devastating and dangerous for many; my family being impacted this time by the Caldor Fire. This photo was taken at a reservoir called Stumpy Meadows when the smoke from the Dixie fire was wafting over. If you glance quickly it looks like cool fog…
It’s been a while since I posted. I hope all of my friends out there are well. It seems many of us aren’t traveling much for many reasons COVID likely being one of them. Take care everyone. Happy Travels.
Bulldog Travels 
Sadly, smoke haze can be ‘photogenic’.
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It was really beautiful. Just heartbreaking knowing what caused it. I sure was wishing it was just a soft cool fog instead.
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I hope you and your loved ones stay healthy and safe despite the fire and the ongoing pandemic. And hopefully, in the near future we can travel again.
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Same to you! Yes. I can’t wait to feel comfortable traveling again!
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Wow, Jenny. That smoke looks thick. Big fires have been becoming an annual norm up here in Canada as well. It is very disconcerting what things will be like 10-20 years into the future will be. Hoping your family can readjust okay after being impacted by the Calder fire. Hope you are keeping well! 🙏
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Thanks for the message. Our family is safe thank you. My Uncle/Cousin lost their cattle camp and some of their cattle which is tragic. But the family is safe which is the most important part.
I agree with you. I hope they adjust direction with forest management and perhaps even zoning for where people live to help mitigate some of this for the future…
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Very tragic about your Uncle/Cousins cattle camp. Having everyone safe really is the most important part. Please take care! 🙏🏼
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Thank you!
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I am sorry to hear about how the fire has impacted your family, and the loss of cattle too. I am sure you are right, that this is our new norm. I am protected where I live; on the wet Oregon coast, and I am constantly grateful for that protection from fire (but not from the smoke). Wildfires are so inevitable and so widespread that of course it impacts people I care about. It also saddens me to hear about the devastating wildfires around the world now too. How much forest is left to be burned? It’s so sad.
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It’s sad to even consider that but its hard not to wonder how much will be left for my son in his old age. Let’s hope they figure something out by then…
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