Good news and bad news

 Just one day, one day I'd like it to be all good news, but we're not there yet.  Bad news:  as of today, Monday, July 6, just under 28,000 acres burned.  Good news:  3% containment!  Yay, containment.  Bad news:  expected full containment date is 10/31/26, which coincides with a high probability of measurable snowfall in the high country.  

Good news:  the winds have finally calmed down, which allowed the 800+ firefighters to get that 3% containment.  The bad news:  no winds means the smoke has settled in Ouray, and it's awful.  My house is shut up, no windows or doors open, and I'm wearing a mask.  

Some photos from the last time I posted:

Looking southwest from Sutton Trail Saturday


Thursday night concert in Ridgway.
Life must go on?

From Ridgway, these just keep popping up

Intersection of CR-23 and 550,
looking east

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