Nice break

When was the last time we had a fire season categorized as "less than normal?" Last August the skies over the Flathead Valley were filled with smoke. I remember one afternoon driving down from West Glacier after a day guiding on the Middle Fork, and as I hit the valley floor saw that the smoke plume from the Chippy Creek Fire reached from horizon to horizon.

The cool spring and late runoff may have screwed up the fishing season, but at least we're enjoying an August with breathable air. That's become a rarity.