«Since I fought fire in Alaska over 30 years ago, the planet has rapidly warmed and wildfire conditions have noticeably deteriorated,» commented Nicky Sundt, a former U.S. Forest Service smokejumper who now works on climate policy at the World Wildlife Fund, by email. (washingtonpost.com)
smokejumper, it appears that was volcanic dust being blown westward from the Mt St Helens crater by the strong offshore easterly winds. (cliffmass.blogspot.ru)