I’ve never been one to wish away a season, especially summer. I love farmer’s markets, outdoor concerts, and having the sunlight stretch into late evening. I love going barefoot and drinking iced tea and spending days on end with my wild children. I love listening to the show-offy trill of meadowlarks trying to out sing each other, and watching my dog disappear into tall grass as she chases a rabbit on the trail.
But this summer is different. This morning, the air was heavy with the acrid scent of smoke from the High Park Fire, burning fifty miles north of us outside Fort Collins. More than 43,000 acres have burned so far, an area larger than Fort Collins itself. One hundred structures have been lost, as well as one human life and countless animals. The fire is only five percent contained. There’s no rain in the forecast.
High Park Fire, courtesy of Guardian LV
The West is one giant tinderbox, thanks to the mountain pine beetle who destroyed millions of trees these past several years. Last summer, I rode through a particularly devastating section of beetle kill pine outside Grand Lake, and the feeling was akin to being in a graveyard. Perfectly quiet – no bird song, no usual sounds of the forest.
A forest fire will burn, even without the added kindling of beetle kill pine, but coupled with the abnormally dry season we’ve had, I’m afraid we’re in for a rough summer. The grasshoppers arrived in May this year, two months ahead of schedule. Mid-June is usually green and lush, but the landscape around here is a sun scorched yellow already.
My heart goes out to everyone who has lost forests and trails special to them, and especially to those who have lost loved ones, and their homes. Keep the brave firefighters in your thoughts and prayers. They have a long, hellish summer ahead of them.
Unless we stumble on a rain dance that actually works, the first frost can’t come soon enough.
Beth Christopher 
That photo of the forest burning is heartbreaking. I hope the people who live in and amongst these forests and the firefighters stay safe.
There’s a wee chance of rain tonight, and the sky looks dark. Keeping our parts crossed!
Well put my friend and it actually crossed my mind as well… Rain, rain, rain….
Hi Beth! How are you all doing? Your family? Friends? Home? We pray you’re all safe and sound, let us know!
Hugs,
Gaby & Mauricio B
Hi Gaby and Mauricio – we’re fine, thanks so much for checking on us. The closest fire is the Flagstaff Fire in Boulder, and we can watch the smoke smoldering in the mountains from our deck. Fortunately, they about have that one under control. We all are praying for rain! Big hugs back to all of you. – Beth
Hi Beth! We’re so glad to hear you’re doing fine 🙂 And hope you get lots of rain, too, and no more fires for the rest of the summer. I guess the weather is changing everywhere, here in L.A. it’s cold and cloudy, doesn’t look or feel like summer at all…
Ok, gotta go! There’s drama over a rolling pin! Kisses to all, take good care!!
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