I was fortunate enough to see this first hand from the air also.  Thanks to Harlan for sharing the pics.  It is an ominous sight!  If I didn't know where the fire was, and all that smoke rolled in on me like it did....I would have been really nervous.
     Hats off to Claire and the WCPP staff, they actually flew in and warned me and others of where the fire was and the smoke scenerio's etc.  It was welcome knowledge.  I was in smoke so thick on my camp Sat morning that you could not see 200 yards.
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