In the beginning there were 58 days without measurable precipitation. Sunday, it was 103 F. Monday, nearly as bad with high winds. Middle of the night I smelled
something burning; checked the whole house. It was a fire 60 miles south on the Colville Indian Reservation. Last night it rained. Having nothing earthshaking to do, and it was about 56 deg. out and maybe 59 in the house (all windows...