🍁 Scott 🇺🇦

@rescuerofcritters.bsky.social

Migrated here from Post. Coffee, chocolate, taking pictures, walking/hiking, tennis, gardening, puttering about the house & spending time with my 2 pups, are for me but some of life’s simple pleasures. Unless otherwise noted, pictures are my own.

This session was, as always, recorded and is now available for viewing via the same link below! I will have at least three other wildfire and El Niño-focused live events over the next week in different venues (see my other posts for details).

Daniel Swain@weatherwest.bsky.social · 3d ago

At 1pm PT on Mon, Aug 3, I'll have a live update on the historic wildfire disaster that unfolded over the weekend in Spokane, Washington, including causes and context, then discuss the very active wildfire conditions currently present elsewhere in West.

If you're looking for a way to support folks in Spokane, we're sending support directly to community organizations. Donate here: donate.rebuild.us/page/wa-fires

Support Wildfire Survivors in Washington State

Fires are raging across Spokane and Eastern Washington: - There are active fires burning in urban areas in Spokane County. - The fires have spread across 8,000+ acres. - 640 homes have already burned,...

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Eric Holthaus@ericholthaus.com · 2d ago

We at rebuild.us are activating to help community organizations in Spokane survive and come together after these devastating fires. This is how disaster survivors are uniting to support each other. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_oJ...

At 1pm PT on Mon, Aug 3, I'll have a live update on the historic wildfire disaster that unfolded over the weekend in Spokane, Washington, including causes and context, then discuss the very active wildfire conditions currently present elsewhere in West.

Active wildfire conditions worsen across U.S. West, including historic wildfire disaster in Spokane - YouTube

The latest in a recurring series of live, virtual, & interactive #weather and #climate-focused "office hours" hosted by Dr. Daniel Swain. 08/03/2026 topics: ...

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So much changes in a day. I wrote this just before the fire, and it shares the sleepy beauty of our Spokane area. This morning I’m making pancakes for an evacuated family. Thank you for your concern and good wishes 💜 We appreciate the love. #TheSundayPost #Spokane goodport.blog/2026/08/02/f...

Favorite Photos of July Enjoying a Simple Life At Home With Goodport

Inserted Note: I finished writing this post just before a major fire broke out in North Spokane and is ongoing — I’m safe, but worried for my community. The power just came back on, so …

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@nws.noaa.gov warns of “extremely critical” fire danger Saturday in portions of eastern Oregon and Washington. This is only the third time in the past two decades that the agency has issued this level of warning for Washington state.

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Anthony Edwards@edwardsanthonyb.bsky.social · 7d ago

Eek. Not what the Northwest needs. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions forecast Saturday, Aug. 1 as a dry cold front whips up strong winds east of the Cascades. #WAwx #ORwx #IDwx

Large population centers in risk area: Spokane, WA...Kennewick, WA...Richland, WA...Pasco, WA...Lewiston, ID...

Time for Thursday Trivia! Put on your thinking cap or sharpen your intuition and take a thoughtful or wild guess! As always, the answer, and a hint too, are hiding somewhere in the first comment. Remember, it doesn’t matter if you win or lose - the only point is to have fun guessing!

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Time for Thursday Trivia! Put on your thinking cap or sharpen your intuition and take a thoughtful or wild guess! As always, the answer, and a hint too, are hiding somewhere in the first comment. Remember, it doesn’t matter if you win or lose - the only point is to have fun guessing!