Another interesting chart ... We are currently tracking to the lowest global wildfire burn in history...
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Here is a follow up from the previous message I sent.
Some new positive information on this parasite.
I won't be snacking at McDonalds or any other fast-food restaurants for a while.
Good instructions on cleaning vegetables with skin.
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Well, we’re currently following the same pattern then as this administration is intent on largely dismantling the US Forest Service - cutting research labs and funding, decreasing fire fighting assets, etc.
The World Cup Final dodged a huge bullet with this as cold, rainy weather moved into Ontario and Quebec recently and will dampen these effects.
For anyone interested, one of the worst natural disasters in US history were major wildfires in Wisconsin that occurred the same time as the Great Chicago Fire. The news out of Chicago drowned out other news, but the Peshtigo Fire killed approx 2000 people - dwarfing Chicago’s death toll. It’s an insane story
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peshtigo_fire
“The combination of topography, geography, wind conditions, and ignition sources that led to the fire is known as the "Peshtigo paradigm".[3] The American and British militaries studied the fire during World War II to learn how to recreate firestorms during bombing campaigns against cities in Germany and Japan.[3] Denise Gess, co-author of Firestorm at Peshtigo, said, "They actually made a 'demo' first, a little scale model of wooden buildings, and studied how you would drop bombs until it created a firestorm. Something that devastating and that hot."[9]
For anyone interested, one of the worst natural disasters in US history were major wildfires in Wisconsin that occurred the same time as the Great Chicago Fire. The news out of Chicago drowned out other news, but the Peshtigo Fire killed approx 2000 people - dwarfing Chicago’s death toll. It’s an insane story
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peshtigo_fire
“The combination of topography, geography, wind conditions, and ignition sources that led to the fire is known as the "Peshtigo paradigm".[3] The American and British militaries studied the fire during World War II to learn how to recreate firestorms during bombing campaigns against cities in Germany and Japan.[3] Denise Gess, co-author of Firestorm at Peshtigo, said, "They actually made a 'demo' first, a little scale model of wooden buildings, and studied how you would drop bombs until it created a firestorm. Something that devastating and that hot."[9]
Yesterday (Friday), we had some rain and wind from the south come through which temporarily cleard some of the smoke. Late Friday night and early this morning (Saturday) had a little more rain and slight breeze to keep smoke levels down. Just finished cutting my front lawn. It was already in the 80s and humid but little smoke. Tomorrow, winds are shifting again from the North and heavy smoke/haze returns.Much better day here in NEW. JERSEY.today compared to yesterday. No haze or smoky smell. Canada must be blowing or the U.S. must be sucking in a different direction today.
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We're under both a severe thunderstorm watch and an air quality alert- waiting to hear when Godzilla is expected to attack
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We should start with the Canadian side of the Niagara Falls. It should then all be renamed the American Falls.
AQI in Madison WI 239 this morning worse than yesterday which smoke had cleared . Seems to be thickening again. Peaked well above 400 on Thursday highest number ever here by 200
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Exact same number as Western New York.AQI of 71 this morning in NEW. JERSEY.
In Antarctica the AQI is a nice 51. Temp is -39, but feels like -60 due to a stiff breezeAQI of 71 this morning in NEW. JERSEY.