I'm in Walla Walla right at the base of the Blue Mountains. I can't even see the mountains. The smoke has rolled in this the past 2 days from the Cascade Locks fire. The smoke just travels up the Columbia river and settles in.

I am a lineman and often times have to go to these big fires and restore the electricity. It definitely gives you a creepy feeling when u are in the woods and it is getting dark and I stumble across a house that is completely demolished. Melted kid toys and random kitchen items that are half melted. Surrounded by nothing but charred trees and shrubs.

My heart goes out to everyone having to deal with these fires and hurricanes. May God protect you all and keep your family's safe.