The Smokiest Day Ever?

Darryl Lloyd sent us this NASA photo of the smoke in the Pacific Northwest on Saturday, Aug. 22, which Darryl described as the smokiest day he's ever seen in the Columbia River Gorge.

Posted by Friends of the Columbia Gorge on Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Gorge Smoke #hcrh

A photo posted by A. F. Litt (@aflitt) on Aug 22, 2015 at 3:03pm PDT

Smoke. #hcrh

A photo posted by A. F. Litt (@aflitt) on Aug 22, 2015 at 4:04pm PDT

Smoke.

A photo posted by A. F. Litt (@aflitt) on Aug 22, 2015 at 10:56am PDT

Here's where the smoke is coming from. Do not call 911 unless you see a fire or something resembling a smoke column.
Posted by KATU News on Saturday, August 22, 2015

Smoke... http://www.intellicast.com/National/Satellite/Visible.aspx?location=USOR0275

NASA photo of smoke over the Pacific Northwest at 2:10pm yesterday.
Posted by William Herold on Thursday, August 20, 2015

High winds slam East County, Columbia Gorge | kgw.com Portland

High winds slam East County, Columbia Gorge | kgw.com Portland: "KGW Meteorologist Nick Allard said Thursday that he expected a windy day ahead with gusts up to 80 mph at Crown Point."




Slight Breeze from the East | Columbia River GORGEOUS: "Well, it is a little breezy here in the Gorge this week.  Trees are falling over, limbs are ripping through the air, litter is playing tag, rangers are trapped in their vehicles at Vista House, visitors are finding (and losing) their center of gravity, and newscasters are having a heyday."