AZ Fire = NM Smoke

If you live under a rock (or confined to a refrigerated air conditioned apartment and a car) you probably haven't noticed the smoke. But those of us who commute via bicycle have noticed, and it burns. And it can all be blamed on a HUGE fire in eastern Arizona. Some how the wind has been taking it all the way to Albuquerque.

(Yes, that's the sun.)

During the day it is visible, some times I can hardly see the Sandias! But at night it gets bad; I've seen wisps of smoke in my neighbors trees, visibility of less than a mile, and my mountains have disappeared. All of this has made the last week seep rather surreal. But there are some heath concerns (you are breathing smoke all the time).
"Residents should observe normal precautions associated with smoke inhalation. The city of Albuquerque is asking that residents limit outdoor activities, close their windows and do not use swamp coolers." -KOAT7

Breathe easy out there fellow velophiles!