August 19; smokey skies over Lake Roosevelt; rock tower at right; filtered sunlight
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Blaugust2026 Still Smoky

Smoky skies from nearby wildfires affect Lake Roosevelt views, yet people and dogs continue enjoying the area.

butterfly with wildfire for wings
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Blaugust2026 Wildfire Butterfly

The post discusses a creative project inspired by local wildfires, emphasizing gratitude for firefighting support while advocating for more resources to combat fire-related challenges.

August 2 2026 Banks Lake; Steamboat Rock State Park
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Blaugust2026 Smoke in the Skies

The article discusses the worsening fire season due to climate change, highlighting drought impacts, wildfire frequency, and governmental issues.

Williams Flats Fire across from Lincoln community on Lake Roosevelt looking north to Colville Reservation on August 2, 2019 8:17 PM by Sheri Edwards
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Blaugust2026 Wildfire 2019 and Today

The Williams Flats Fire in 2019 highlighted the growing threat of wildfires exacerbated by climate change, with larger fires burning faster and the risk of subsequent flooding posing additional dangers.

The sun through Washington State wildfire smoke in calm weather, reflecting the landscape at Crescent Lake in Grand Coulee.
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Blaugust2026 Lake Reflections

Crescent Lake reflects wildfire smoke, highlighting loss and gratitude for firefighters as the Kaiser Canyon fire nears containment.

Red Sun from wildfire smoke at Crescent Bay near Grand Coulee, WA
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Blaugust 2026 Starts with Wildfires

Blaugust 2026 invites creators to share content to build community; this post addresses climate change's impact on wildfires, fostering community support, and encouraging regular blogging to ignite creativity.