It's 11 pm and the air quality index is 518

[MissB]

I guess all that smoke that pushed out to the coast is being pushed back into the valley by the changing wind. We’d seen some numbers in the 200/300s but not this high.

My basement garage has a nice haze to it (definitely not as sealed as the rest of the house).

I’m avoiding using my stationary bike because it’s in the basement. I guess my knee can wait a few more days.

[sprinkleeninow]

1. My heart has been heavily burdened for all you West Coasters.

Please accept my prayerful intercessions that this horrific situation is subdued quickly.
💙 🙏

[MissB]

10. Many thanks.

We are all just hoping for rain soon. Better air and less fires.

[oldtime dfl_er]

2. It's only 198 where I am

and my throat is raw, my eyes hurt and my cough is ragged. I can hardly imagine what it must be like for you. We need rain, we need a little breeze and we all need some fresh air. Hope it comes soon for you and all of us! Stay safe.

[MissB]

9. Fresh air would be lovely

We’ve nearly always had that. Sure we’d get an air inversion every couple of years but we’ve never had air quality this bad. I feel for those with respiratory issues.

Hope your air clears up soon!

[roamer65]

3. Hoping for a weeks worth of gentle constant rain for you all.

[demosincebirth]

5. Thanks.

[MissB]

8. Thank you!

I know it’ll come.

[LisaM]

4. 227 here (Washington).

I've been out twice today and boy was I glad to have a mask! The last time we had smoky air no one really had a supply of masks at hand.

Even when the smoky air and Covid are over, I plan to have masks around.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

6. Where are you?

That could be helpful information.

[MissB]

7. Basically Portland Oregon

It’s about the same this morning- 515.

[dixiegrrrrl]

12. So trump's people are saying there's a zillion protesers in Poetland.....

and Seattle.

[Fla Dem]

11. I am just distraught over what everyone on the west coast is experiencing. Tragic, just tragic.

Goddam polluters and climate change deniers. They are ruining our planet.

Praying for a quick end to the current situation and for all the people and the wildlife in the fire zones.

[nolabear]

13. Good God. We're only 205 and it's dreadful.

I’m so sorry!

[Lady Freedom Returns]

14. It's rough here in Tucson too.

People aren't gripping about wearing masks so much right now.

Hand in there.