Heading for Frijoles, yesterday. I observed multiple runs with DC10’s and MD-87s, another smaller jet, prop planes, helicopters. Choreographed full-on aerial assault. It was needed - no clouds in the morning or early afternoon, high heat, variable winds blowing towards populated areas. One could see fire intensifying by the minute. Then the assault started, and the smoke abated. Instead of rising in columns, flattened close to the landscape.

Thanks to air resources, we dodged a bullet yesterday. Thank you to the air crews and ground personnel. And all the firefighters.

Chance of rain/clouds over the fire area, 50% today. Let’s hope.