evening looking across glen lake
no sand dunes to be seen
perfectly quiet and still
—
the further north we headed
toward the lake
the more smoke was in the air
canada
our neighbors to the north
were suffering from big fires
the sunset tried to shine through
it’s sparkles made it to the water
—
‘flame is very near to smoke.’
-Plautus
—
glen lake, michigan, usa – july 2026
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The smoke is incredibly thick. When I walked outside it was like someone was having a bonfire.
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yes, that’s it, exactly. the air feels heavy
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We’re getting the smoke, too. 😔
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i’m guessing many of us will be experiencing it at some level
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Such a shame about those wildfires. I worry about the poor wild animals, and hope all the people got to safety too.
Best wishes, Pete.
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i do too, pete, these fires are really a hard thing to beat –
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Oh no! Fires in summer are so dangerous
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yes, absolutely
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😱
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Beth, the quiet lake beside the smoke from Canada’s fires is a powerful contrast, and I hope everyone in danger is safe. 🔥
Much love,
David
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i do as well –
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🙏🏻
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The fires in Eastern Canada are awful and very scary. Towns are being wiped out. I hope everyone stays safe.
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yes, i hope for that as well – i really feel for them
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I do hope everyone got to safety, wildfires are becoming evermore of a danger
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yes, i do as well and they are
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Our fires have been making the air quality awful for weeks. They just keep starting… and because most are within the Rockies the containment is nearly impossible.
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right and so sorry to hear –
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It’s an eerie sight … when I was traveling through in September, the smoke clouds were very similar, Beth …
“Up Among the Embers”
Climbing higher and higher
Riser after blackened riser
Hovering above the forest fire
In the middle of this smoky mire
Here, beside her charred pyre
Listening to her hallelujah choir
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thanks for this, ivor. it is rather eerie –
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God Bless us, everyone
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We had the same thing here on the coast of ME yesterday, but the wind changed, and it has cleared up.
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There was a faint smell of smoke in the early morning hours here. At least the smell has already gone.
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that’s good news –
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We have no smoke at the moment, but it could happen.
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Nice place, there are fires around the globe again as it is too dry. Hope all are ok.
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This year has been terrible with extreme heat waves all over, lack of rainfall and forest fires. (not even venturing towards the political scenario)
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There are many dreadful fires around the globe.
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it’s awful for everyone
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Ugh. Makes my eyes burn just looking at the pictures.
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it does make your eyes burn and it has also been quite hot recently, there is ash falling in some places, and it is hazardous for some to go outside, or only with a strong mask
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We’ve had similar issues here. The smoke in Manchester city centre earlier this week was awful, it was like being at a bonfire
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yes, so accurate
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I didn’t know Canada was suffering fires again this summer 😔. It’s getting scary.
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yes, they are having a particularly horrendous fire season this year
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Yes, I’ve been following the news.
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The wildfire smoke reached us overnight. It’s just about the worst I’ve ever seen, so I’m glad to be working from home.
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yes, the same here, i don’t remember ever experiencing it being like this
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A wave and a sorry from Canada. Sigh.
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we all feel for them, it is much worse for them
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❤️
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Yowza – that’s a lot of smoke.
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it’s a lot. my daughters who are downstate (where il live), have said that their cities are experiencing it there. no one should be outside without a strong mask at this point. they will probably have to do a very small version of our huge art fair or cancel it early.
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we had fog like that the other day; flights had to be diverted —
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yikes
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We’ve had our share of those days in Northern California over the past few years. Very eerie.
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yes, you’re so right .that’s the perfect word for it
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I’m sorry you’re dealing with wildfire smoke, too. We cut our vacation in north central Minnesota a day short due to the smoke. It’s still thick and heavy in the area where we were staying. Thankfully here in southern Minnesota the air quality is good this morning.
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Oh wow… that is tough… perhaps lots of reading time until it clears?
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