Seems like this time of year the days turn into weeks and weeks turn into months with the hot dry weather. Last major rainfall here was June 17th with half an inch. With high fire danger there is the fear of being burned out, either by a big lightning storm or some human doing something dumb. Already there have been wildfires throughout the county from somebody mowing dry grass, burning yard debris illegally or other unknown causes. When will they ever learn? Only five more days until August, than 31 days until September, seems like an eternity until the fall weather arrives. The poison oak started turning red a few weeks ago and we heard crickets for the first time last evening, an indication of a change in the weather. At least the north wind has stopped blowing for now.
A collection of stories from the life of Michael Burke. He worked for the Forest Service in Alaska, California, and Oregon. He lives in Oakland, OR. His wonderful wife, Celia, passed in May of 2021
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WILDERNESS RANGERS ON HORSES
It was early morning when I saw a pickup truck pulling a horse trailer drive into the ranger station at Pinecrest Lake. I was living in the...
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