it did get better last night so I was able to open some windows - back this morning though.

...during the Taylor Bridge Fire we drove across Blewett and literally had to wear masks..

on a different note, we should have a DU picnice for Western Washington DU'ers

If I'd had my way we'd be living there, where my family's from, but we followed our son to Georgia instead. Should have moved up while the kids were still young enough to pack.

I've read that the PNW also gets smoke from the wildfires of northern Eurasia, even if you can't smell it. Here in the southeast, we get similar smoke effect from Africa which we can't smell or see, or at least realize what it is when we do see it. Surprisingly, Africa apparently has the world's largest areas of burn so far. We don't hear much about Africa's problems.

Protect your lungs. I'm thinking it's not at all too early to start wearing masks in these situations. We can't see ozone even when there is no smoke, but it's also very damaging, and on top of other damage...