Smoky view from Skinner's Butte
@JamesHxstatic (29233)
Eugene, Oregon
August 16, 2018 4:19pm CST
My city of Eugene was founded by Eugene Skinner. Once upon a time it was called "Skinner's Mudhole," but it was decided that his first name would suffice.
Our air quality this week is very poor, with over 100 fires in the western US, not to mention British Columbia fires which assisted in making the state of Washington have the worst air in the nation yesterday.
We were out yesterday morning, so I wanted to see how the view was from Skinner's Butte, overlooking downtown.
We would love some of that Oregon rain.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16521)
• China
19 Aug 18
It is a fine panoramic view of the city,which makes you forget the fires.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
19 Aug 18
True, but much nicer when there is no smoke.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Aug 18
Smoke has stayed pretty high here, but it is very hazy.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
18 Aug 18
@JamesHxstatic We haven't had any fires here this summer that I know of. It's rained too much for anything to get dried out enough to burn.
@allknowing (130067)
• India
16 Aug 18
Looks like those fires are there to stay We keep reading about them ever so often.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Aug 18
Yes, this is the third smoky summer.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Aug 18
Yes, there are none currently within 75 miles of us, but the prevailing winds blow it in to many cities.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
17 Aug 18
Obviously, the city you live in is very green. I like it very much.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Aug 18
Yes, Oregon is a very beautiful state, thank you.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Aug 18
Yes, the winds carried some of the western smoke as far as New York.
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@JudyEv (325263)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Aug 18
@JamesHxstatic It's when ash and burnt leaves start falling that it's getting a bit close for comfort. But even those can get carried a long way.
@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Aug 18
This is the third smoky summer, maybe the new normal.
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@moffittjc (118340)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Aug 18
When I first read that last sentence, I thought you said you wanted to see the view from Skinner's BUTT! I was like, "Whoa...TMI." lol
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
16 Aug 18
I really hope the fires are put out soon.
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@JamesHxstatic (29233)
• Eugene, Oregon
16 Aug 18
Yes, it is too bad the season just recently started.
@scottishbarbie (336)
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2 Sep 18
I live in Oregon, too, and it has been a terrible summer! I am missing the rain!
