Wrknrvr Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 The hwy department closed the road near Essex Mt yesterday because of a forest fire. They may close the railroad there also. I was past there on Wednesday and did notice a lot of smoke. Also the smoke in the flathead valley is getting worse. Sometimes only being able to see three miles if that. Safe Travels. Vern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdickinson Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Hmmm.., I was thinking of dropping down out of Eastern BC to Glacier then doing a tour on the Going to the Sun road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawdog Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Ugly here in the Swan-Seeley Valley, too. Been smoky for close to a week now; bummer for residents & visitors alike. Our visiting friends decided it just wasn't worth going to Glacier if they couldn't see anything; even Wayfarer's State Park right on Flathead Lake in Bigfork doesn't have exactly inspiring views right now. Scary stuff for all the firefighters. Think good thoughts that they all stay safe! Dave, Renee & furkids Casey & Miss Kitty 1998 Volvo 610 Straight 10 "Leather n' Lace"; Herrin bed w/Rampage motorcycle lift; 2010 40' New Horizons Majestic; 2008 Harley FLSTC; 2006 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited; 1999 Yamaha 4X4 Kodiak (that is NOT with us!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsallyh Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 We left Swan Lake Forest Service Campground this AM. Yesterday afternoon you could barely see the west side of the lake. But up in the CG it wasn't too bad. We are now parked at the Elks Lodge in Kalispell and it borders Kalispell City Airport. In the last 15 minutes three DNR helicopters have landed as darkness is setting in and along with the smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobi and Dick McKee Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 We were in Alberton Montana yesterday and couldn't see across the Clark Fork River for the smoke. Moved to Polson and it tough here too. As soon as our mail arrives we are heading South to Utah and Arizona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mptjelgin Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 We are spending our second summer at Farragut State Park north of Couer d'Alene, Idaho and the air quality has been just dreadful the past couple of weeks. With fires north, south, east and west of us, we are in smoke no matter which way the wind is blowing. We need rain in the worst way... Mark & Teri 2021 Grand Designs Imagine 2500RL, 2019 Ford F-350 Mark & Teri's Travels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrainsmd Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 We were lucky to see the west side of Glacier and along Hwy 2 before the new fires. The air was horribly smoky from Missoula all the way to the Montana/South Dakota border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdickinson Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Since the weekend I've driven from Cache Creek thru to Radium, smoke all the way. Nothing dense just enough to obscure the sun so all you see is a red ball in the sky. A wind shift or rain will clear it out in a few hrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsallyh Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 We left Lake Koocanosa (Libby, MT.) this morning (Sunday) as the smoke was coming and going and bad at times. So we are now in Coeur d Laine, ID. at the Elks Lodge. As we left Libby on US 2, we ran into rain between Troy, MT. and Bonners Ferry, ID. It rained hard the whole way to CdA. Hopefully, it will keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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