Summer is officially here. Today is when the North Pole is tilted closest to the sun, resulting in the longest day of the year. The temperatures in California, especially in the southern part gradually have been creeping upward. One can’t complain about the coming summer heat because unlike the Midwest, New England, and Mid-Atlantic states, the western states have enjoyed a pleasant spring with no sudden lurches into a sweltering oven. In other words, we are having a nice day (and very pleasant evening).
Summer also brings wildfires and already this season several have ignited and turned into conflagrations. There are a couple in Southern California but a handful in Northern California which have warranted serious alerts. However, it is early in the wildfire season. Those northern wildfires will no doubt pump smoke and haze into the Tahoe basin. Feh!
