Wow.
The fires today...
Here is a progressive view of the smoke overtaking us today.
So a bunch of people were arrested down by Medford and all of southern Oregon is reeling from massive fires and the devastating impact.
Also another person was seen starting fires and a description of him was put out along with the fact that he is with a German Shepherd.
We have some pretty crazy things happening these days and the massive amounts of people doing absolutely wild and crazy things is catching up to us very quickly.
It is definitely not good as we have so much issues with fire.
My instructor is looking at having to relocate shortly as well. Many prayers for his safety. Many prayers for him and his family.
Lots of wind is kicking these fires into absolutely insane speeds.
Mismanagement of the forest and nearly a century of forest fire prevention has allowed so much tinder and material to collect that when these fires go through it burns everything including the tall trees.
normally a fire would go through and just clear up the brush. It would scorch the trunks of big trees and clear out the dead material but would leave them living.
Not anymore it is so hot that it Sears and bakes the entire stock at the bottom.
Which makes it pretty much lethal to the tall Douglas firs and large coniferous forest.
Native Americans would allow massive amounts of these Forest to burn specifically. It brought back cleansing and renewal opening up area. More game and the land comes back.
California now is talking about doing selective logging and starting to take massive steps towards rehabilitating the forest rather than managing these massive forest fires. which California is having a massive problem with these forest fires and it is absolutely destroying not only the economies but massive amounts of structures and livelihoods. Let alone all of the animals.
Next up most of the evacuation points are more than 50% full of animals. Some evacuation points are full because they were having rodeos and events there as well.
Huge issues today it was nice and clear and then within one hour it was completely socked in.
at this point you can't even see that there is a son and there is only a small sliver of blue sky left.
If my vehicle was working I would head towards one of the evacuation points and start helping however I'm currently stuck here.
The best thing I can do currently is to say a lot of prayers for all of the livestock and animals.
We have some pretty crazy things going on.
Really excited to get my puppy and definitely doing my research.
And on that note I might as well admit that possibly my top two choices are out of reach.
However there are absolutely tons of puppies out there and I'm sure the right one will be on the way soon.
Hopefully there will be enough of the Pacific Northwest for me and this new puppy to adventure into.
Thank you thank you thank you!!!!
The honored and respected!
**Zeus Flatsak memorial fundraiser.
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All donors were put on autovote from 
$50 from my parents. They miss the granddog.
$30 from a family friend.
Thank you so much. All of you.
And thank all hivians and the rest of our world here for helping create an amazing place.