PattyC Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Okefenokee swamp is burning, over 39000 acres so far. The wind shifted yesterday and smoke and ash are upon us. Can barely see across the street. Staying inside, I cannot breathe outside. I am asmatic. Desperately need rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Oh my!!! How Awful!! Keep safe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Oh dear. I can commiserate. We used to have grass field burning here and every once in a while it would blow into town. So many people would suffer. I pray you get a shift in the wind or some rain really soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 The weather this year is so extreme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Keep your inhaler handy. It helps to wear a filter mask if you have to be in the smoke at all. Make sure any vents bringing air in from the outside are closed (ie the fireplace flue). Do you own any room filters? They work nicely too. I have several for when my asthma acts up. I hope things clear up real soon for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWBowser Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 I hope that it rains soon for you. That is terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 I hope you get rain. Our swamp (The Great Dismal) is on fire also but hasn't gotten as bad as yours. I've been to the Okefenokee when I lived in Valdosta, it's beautiful. I hope the fire isn't driving the gators into neighborhoods. Doing my rain dance and praying for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Stay safe and I'll pray for rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 praying for rain for your area. Keep safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Patty, I feel for you. We are sharing your smoke and ash all the way here to Fernandina Beach FL. Our sky has been orange for a couple of days. This morning the air was full of smoke. I can't imagine how bad it it there. Stay safe. I know the news has said it isn't a treat to homes cause the swamp is so large even though the fire has tripled in size. Just went outside and the Smoke Plume is now north of us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyC Posted May 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 The wind shifted this afternoon. The smoke and ash has been sent back to the swamp ( I hope). There is ash everywhere outside. The garage smells of smoke. I was finally able to get out to my studio behind the house. No smoke smell in there, I was worried about all my fabric stinking. So many people are suffering from the tornatos and I am whining about the smoke. I am going to get a mask, thanks for the suggestion. When we were in Japan in the 60's, saw many people wearing masks because of the heavy smog. Thanks for all your prayers. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Well the fire now has junp the state in and is in Baker County FL. Please pray for rain and only rain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Praying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Patty, was there a 7-car pile up on the interstate due to the smoke? I heard there was a pile up due to smoke and thought about you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainquilter Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Patty, I wish I could send you the 4 inches of heavy snow we just received and probably more on the way. Ugh, but it's springtime in the Rockies. It has been a terrible cold spring. Hoping our leaves will leaf out on the Aspen trees in another 1 1/2 weeks. We don't plant anything until the second week of June. Sometimes it would be nice to have 4 seasons instead of snow and 3 months of 75 degree weather. Diana: : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 On the news tonight they there is 100 thousand acres burning now. ANd no REAL chance of rain. The smoke is suppose to come back our way. Diana thanks for the offer, we certainly would take it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainquilter Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Dell, The snow is pulling the tree branchs down it is so wet. We had to build a fire again tonight in the stove. The snow just keeps a coming, but at least we don't have to worry about tornado's or floods. We are retired so it doesn't bother us to stay home and keep the home fires burning and I can quilt and do my stained glass stepping stones. I wish everyone could stay safe, there is so much going on in the world and weather wise. Diana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyC Posted May 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 so far thesmoke and ash is staying west of us, but can see it in the sky. Sylvia, haven't heard anything about a pile up on the interstate. Connie, dance faster and longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyC Posted May 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 It has poured, thundered, rained, and lots of lightening. Thank you Connie for the rain dance, you can stop for now. Hope the swamp got what we got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Patty. it's been raining here too! Thank you, any one who rain danced with us!!!! We even had a tree to break off and winds up to 57 mph. But we had rain!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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