Fire on the Mountain

Yesterday, when driving back to Soldotna,  from Talkeetna (see the neat Hurricane Gulch photo below),  we had to drive through heavy smoke from the Swan Lake fire.  Firefighters were working along a 5 mile stretch  and about 50 yards off the highway.  They were attempting  to keep the fire  from jumping the road.  They  looked exhausted!   There are now  over 100 wildfires burning in AK!  We are fortunate,  here in Soldotna because coastal winds are keeping the smoke East of us.

We've rescheduled our Halibut fishing trip for the 8th, weather permitting.