It has now been over a month that I have been living in thick, sickening, forest fire smoke. It will not be over until the fall rains begin in earnest. The air pollution is very bad...it is rated in the very unhealthy level. The visibility is sometimes so poor, it is hard to see more than 1/4 mile. I am at home taking care of the farm. I stay indoors most of the time. The fire danger is extreme, it is so.... dry, and hot.
There are fire fighters from all over the USA here and I wonder if they will be able to do much. When forest fires get this huge, the men and women are busy saving homes and structures. They protect communities and important places.
I personally spent one summer as a fire fighter, it was very difficult work...I could not handle breathing the smoke. One time I spent 3 days in a row in thick smoke. It was terrible, and never again did I do any of that work. Yes, I had respiratory problems result and went to get medical care.
I am starting to feel the affects of smoke, it is like smoking cigarettes all the time according to my Doctor. I am beginning to cough and have throat issues.
I want to hang sheets outside, but they will just smell like a campfire. I have been doing things at home. I have been sorting my clothes for donation to a thrift store...I actually found a pair of shoes under my chest of drawers. The funny thing is that I don't remember them...surprise...into the donation pile.
