Cherries were $1 a basket in this area so I don't know why we didn't stopped to get some.
It was cooler than the day before and also very windy. Continuing toward Wenatchee we couldn't help but notice a large section of cloud to the left in the otherwise clear sky. Or was it fog? It didn't look right for either. That's because it was smoke. While gassing up in Wenatchee I happened to overhear someone talking about 'the wildfire' and she said it had jumped the highway. It was ten miles north, in the Swakane Canyon. We hadn't heard about it and didn't know that the highway had been closed the day before. Hundreds of firefighters were involved with the fire that apparently covered 20,000 acres. I think it was about 30% contained when we were there.
Our route north would take us right through it... if the highway was open. If not, we'd have to come up with another plan. We saw cars driving the highway so we pressed on. I must say though, it is a little daunting to head into a wall of smoke not knowing how far it goes or if it will bother your lungs. We closed the car's vents and hoped for the best.
Glenn snapped this picture from the car as we slowed down for firefighters who were just ahead on the road and up the slope.
As we drove along we could see some flames on the hilltops. We didn't stop until we were well past the fire, then carried on to Lake Chelan.
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