It is nice to finally be able to see a semi-blue sky over West Texas. The blue is a sort of faded, pale blue, but good to see nonetheless. Fires are still burning to the south of Midland, and possibly in the Panhandle. But the firefighters have finally gained the upper hand, and the smoke is tapering off accordingly.
For allergy and asthma sufferers, the cleared air is a blessing. The inhalers, decongestants, and benadryl can go back into the medicine chest for a few days. And hopefully some firefighters can rest for a little while. I doubt if the firemen will be able to rest more than one eye, though, because fire danger is still at the critical level across most of the state. In this area, the humidity is hovering at seven percent; meanwhile, no rain in the forecast for the foreseeable future.
I am praying for rain, and for a few days of no more fires, whether it rains or not. The firefighters need so me relief, their equipment needs to be checked, and possibly repaired. Firefighters from out of state are eager to get back to their homes. So lets all keep our fingers crossed. And lets do our part: No open fires, no tossing out cigarette butts, no parking out in the grass, no metal work near grass or weeds. Can you believe that one idiot from Odessa has been arrested for arson? As if there has not been enough property damage, and the potential for loss of life. This guy was actually firing bottle rockets into the grass near Midland International Airport. Luckily several people called the police and fire departments. This clown succeeded in burning a few acres before firefighters put out the intentional blaze.
Anyway, it was great to have blue skies once again, and I am hoping tomorrow that skies are even bluer and crisper than before. And that no new fires blaze up for at least a little while.
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