On Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 3:52:55 PM UTC-7, Howard wrote:   
   > I've seen snippets online of what the sky and air are like, but I don't   
   > have a good sense of how things are overall.   
   >   
   > How bad is living with the effects of all the fires?   
      
   That varies greatly with location. People very close to the fires   
   face having to evacuate and losing their homes, and visibility is   
   likely extremely limited. Up here in Vancouver, B.C., we can see   
   some faint discolouration of the daytime sky -- no clouds this week --   
   and people with sensitive noses can just smell the smoke.   
      
   Several years ago when we had a bad fire season and there was   
   noticeable grit in the air -- larger particles than the very fine   
   ones we have so far this year -- my wife got some in her eyes   
   and needed medical attention.   
      
   I'm not sure if we have any posters close to the fires this year,   
   but if we do, they'll be able to add much more.   
      
   bill   
      
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