Fire and Smoke Season

Smoke from Wildfires seen by GOES-West 

September 9, 2020

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MODIS (NASA Worldview)

This was a odd week. On September 9th, there was so much smoke it created an eerie Mars-like atmosphere. The solar radiation in Pacific Grove was very low, and it wasn't even foggy! This smoke certainly helps keep the temperatures down.

This picture is from my sister's friend's aunt's neighbor (do you follow??) in Salem, Oregon. That's about what it looks like here in Monterey. Any zombies hiding in those trees? Maybe the Curiosity rover?