It seems these days that August is hit and miss on whether or not we will have wildfire smoke drifting through our mountains and into our communities.

While summer 2019 had regular rainfall and cooler temperatures to suppress  wildfires, the previous few summers (2017/18!) had me wondering if I’d ever see the sun.

Fortunately wildflowers still grab my attention and still look glorious when I’m out hiking on smokey days. The mountains take on unique hues, and I can still have fun. I hope its not the new normal, but at least if it is, wildflower views like this make a small consolation.