There was no wood smoke this evening. I am amazed. From 6 PM to the last check at 10 PM I detected no wood smoke in the air. Spent two hours of this glorious evening out on the deck. What a great way to relax, outside on a beautiful spring day. Sunny and 73 degrees. What more can you ask for? The prior two days were a smoky hell. This smoke-free evening was a gift from heaven. A very rare gift.
Ten years ago, every day was like this in North St. Paul. Wood smoke was rare. This is the way every day should be. Nobody should have to breathe smoky air on a daily basis. It is inhumane. It is a health hazard.
My air quality forecast for this day was incorrect. It is still early in the burning season. Last year, we probably only got one or two days a month without the stench of wood smoke filling the air.
Hopefully, it will rain this evening. It would be great two have two smoke-free days following two smoky days. It would be even better if everyday were smoke-free.