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I wanted to try and sort out my writing calendar/goals for the month, but instead I am very sleepy.

Today was not a great day at work - one instructor called out, and then our lead got a call that his father was going to the hospital, so he had to go. Did badly in terms of trying to get caught up on anything, despite feeling like I was constantly busy.

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Fire update:

The Alexander Mountain fire (the big one up north that started on Monday) is up to 8134 acres, with 5% containment. At least two dozen structures damaged or destroyed.

Stone Canyon (the one that started on Tuesday) is up to 1553 acres, with 30% containment. As far as I know, still five homes destroyed and one fatality.

Lake Shore (the one from later yesterday) is at 7 acres, but considered contained.

The Quarry fire (the one that started late Tuesday night, the one closer to my office) is up to 450 acres with 0% containment. It's mostly grown into open space land, away from structures.

All in 98° weather today. Wind picked up just a little bit ago, and I'm hoping that doesn't make things worse overnight.

The smoke is pretty atrocious, and my lungs and throat are definitely feeling it.

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Ugh, work!

So many fires! I bet the smoke is horrid. I hope you manage to stay safe otherwise.

I don't as a rule hate my job, but it has been just grinding me down to nothing the last few weeks.

The smoke is awful. Thank you - definitely hoping all of these get under control soon.

*hugs for all of it* I hope today is going better.

Thank you! I would like for things to improve.

Sorry you're stuck in the smoke. That sucks.

Ugh, it does suck. I really hope things get under control soon. (I know the whole west has had it bad this year, from Canada down through the PNW and California... it's just bad.)

Last year(?) when there were all the wildfires up in Canada, that smoke made it's way down to NYC (a Yankees' game was actually postponed because of it). I remember it being bad in Boston. I can't image what it's like to be close to those fires!

Ugh, the smoke can get awful. This year is actually not as bad as a few years ago where the smoke haze was so thick that visibility was down to 1/4 mile or less at times. Though the smell is pretty overwhelming depending which way the wind is blowing.