Heading to Yosemite?

It doesn't look good. The Oak Fire has not only had a massive impact on the southwest part of the park, but it has also sent a massive smoke plume over the Central Sierra..

We were planning some hiking this week, but those plans are now very much in the "play it by ear" category.

Our cabin above Sonora had blue skies yesterday. Today it is enveloped in smoke.

Sad days...

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