Drought & Fires
@MommyOfEli2013 (89458)
Rupert, Idaho
July 13, 2021 7:35pm CST
We are (my state at least) currently in a drought and there are many fires happening. I think they said 14 different fires were going on....in different areas.
That is pretty scary.
We have had a super hot summer....and no rain at all. Some rain would be nice right about now.
How is your weather, are you in a drought? Are there fires where you are?
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
14 Jul 21
It's been dry all year but that's normal.
There are no fires close to me for the first time in three years.
The smoke was awful. It blocked out the sun and made for eerie looking days.
Last year wasn't as bad as the two years before.
I hope you don't have anything that gets close. Be safe and keep safe.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
14 Jul 21
@MommyOfEli2013
Having a plan in place and essentials easily accessable in case you need to flee.
Water on hand is always a plus.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89458)
• Rupert, Idaho
14 Jul 21
@Vikingswest1 I never plan for that kinda stuff....never knew how
Plus, I am not the planning type.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89458)
• Rupert, Idaho
14 Jul 21
That's good there are no fires close to you currently.
Hopefully it stays that way.
Yes, the smoke is bad....we dealt with that the past 2 years...and now again.
Not sure what be safe really means lol
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
14 Jul 21
@MommyOfEli2013 She’s far from them, but reports the news all the time. Wish I could ship you the rain. It’s getting old.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89458)
• Rupert, Idaho
14 Jul 21
@DianneN Oh okay well that is good that she is.
That'd be nice! Strange how places that don't need the rain get it all, and the places that need it get none...
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89458)
• Rupert, Idaho
14 Jul 21
Yes, it definitely is...and it's only mid July...
That's great you have a friend here....but sorry that you're always hearing of the fires.
They must live closer to them.
We could definitely use the rain
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@kaylachan (84703)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Jul 21
Thankfully, no. But we've had our fair share of droubts and wildfires. The smoke was so bad one summer, it changed the color of the street lights.
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@kaylachan (84703)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Jul 21
It can be hit-or-miss for Florida. We're glad it's not a dry summer. Not only are heat and fires a bad thing, but Hurricanes seem to want to head our way if we don't have rain and fronts to keep them at bay. We dougged a bullett with Tropical Storm elsa, only to have a nasty thunderstorm knock out our power for... 32-ish hours? @MommyOfEli2013
@MommyOfEli2013 (89458)
• Rupert, Idaho
14 Jul 21
That's good, about none at the time....Sorry you dealt with it in the past. It never was a thing here really til the past 2-3 years.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89458)
• Rupert, Idaho
14 Jul 21
@kaylachan 32 hours without power? That would be he**! Sorry to hear that.
@MommyOfEli2013 (89458)
• Rupert, Idaho
14 Jul 21
That's good that they are not near your area...same with ours but 14 is a lot.
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
14 Jul 21
I would love to send some of our rain out there. Stay safe.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89458)
• Rupert, Idaho
14 Jul 21
That's be nice! I bet we'll make up for it by having a very snowy winter. I hope not!
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Jul 21
I sure wish the best for you and stay safe, We are having a drought here too little rain and we need more, There are no fires here,
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89458)
• Rupert, Idaho
14 Jul 21
Thank you...though I don't know about staying safe. Sorry you have a drought too there. Hopefully no fires will start either.
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@Dena91 (17029)
• United States
14 Jul 21
I am always heartbroken when I see the deadly fires in our western states throughout the year. I pray for rain for your area and that you and your family stay safe.
We're just hot and humid. We had a little bit of rain from Elsa last week, the middle and eastern part of our state (NC) got much more than we did.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89458)
• Rupert, Idaho
14 Jul 21
Sorry about the humidity, that is no fun either....that's good to get some rain....much better than a drought I am sure; not that I know.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
14 Jul 21
No, we've had plenty of rain. There is flooding in some parts of the state as a matter of fact. I keep praying for rain for the west; but it's just not happening.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89458)
• Rupert, Idaho
14 Jul 21
Sadly it's all going to your area! And that's ok...I don't believe so don't get the pray thing myself
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
14 Jul 21
@MommyOfEli2013 Thank you! Stay safe and take care.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89458)
• Rupert, Idaho
14 Jul 21
@CarolDM No problem. And thankfully the fires aren't close to my area.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89458)
• Rupert, Idaho
14 Jul 21
Yes, they definitely can be...I'll hear on the news tonight I am sure if any are under control yet.
Glad you have plenty of rain and no fires. That's great.
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