Yup, open my windows and use fans to suck the cooler air in at night, then close my windows and drapes in the day. So far this method has worked pretty well and cost less than air conditioning. However, isn't getting very cool at night and I may end up turning the air condition on for a couple of hours. I am sleeping with wet a towel in the night.
I remember southern California without air conditioning. My Dad would hose down the house and we slept with wet towels. I am not so afraid of the heat with that California experience.
We have our own fires contributing to the smoky skies. Now that does worry me. We are surrounded by mountains and timber. One fire was set by a camper and I hope that person doesn't get caught because I am sure it was unintended and that the camper doesn't have money. A normal camp fire doesn't seem like a big deal, but nature can surprise us! I am so thankful for the Smoky the Bear commercials that informed me of the danger many years ago. My young family had gone camping and no one thought to poke the fire pit as we packed to leave. Because I remembered Smoky the Bear talking about being sure the fire is out and poking the ground, I did and cinders flew into the air like a volcano! That stopped the guys and got them hauling water. It is just luck I remembered Smoky the Bear or my family could have been responsible for a major fire near Lake Tahoe. A very bad place to have a fire.
In Eugene, at least one church and Egan volunteers are passing out water and giving the homeless a cool place to stay during the day. The community has several cooling stations with water and air conditioning. We are all reminding each other to drink plenty of water. It is kind of fun having a mild survival challenge.
Quote:http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northw...rn_in.html
As several wildfires burned across the state Tuesday, the Oregon Department of Forestry declared a high fire danger for rural areas in Douglas and Lane counties.
Northern Douglas County and western Lane County west of Interstate 5 to the coast range are at a higher risk of fires, the department said. Areas of Lane County west of the coast range are at moderate fire danger level.
Residents are required to stop the personal use of gas powered or spark- emitting equipment between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. each day, the department said.
No spark emitting equipment?! What isn't timber land is farm land and the farmers are not going to like parking their equipment.
Aug 2, 2017 04:43 AM
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