Is there smoke without fire?

Friday became a super smoky day as we finished our morning walk. First we were very concerned and thought that heavy smoke choking Park City was due to some local fire, but in fact, it came from fires burning hundreds of miles away in Oregon and Northern California.

In fact, a cold front making its way across the west brought with it smoke from these wildfires that spread into town and might stay with us this Saturday. 

According to IQAir, which tracks real-time air quality all over the globe, Salt Lake City had the worst air quality in the world Friday, beating Dubai in the UAE and Kabul, in Afghanistan. 

Another dubious record to remember if, in the meantime, we can stay alive and keep breathing by staying indoors until the air clears!