After a phone call to Tombstone Territorial Park, we are now completely focused on getting north of Dawson City as fast as we can. The colour is at its peak so taking the planned five days isn’t good enough! Prince George was our destination for tonight as we tried to get out of the smoke and heat but we are going to travel further.
After leaving Cache Creek, we travelled north on the Chilcotin Plateau keenly aware of the fires. The smoke blanketed the countryside as we passed patches of scorched earth. Stopping in 100 mile house TI our map was circled with current active fires. None affected us - nothing close to the highway but the struggle to control them continues with no rest in sight. It was 38 degrees in 100 Mile House yesterday and threatened to be hotter today. The woman said the fires seem to be creating their own climate. They have been living in solid smoke in Clinton as well as the hot weather for at least a month. I can’t imagine how horrible it has been.
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| Hill above Cache Creek |
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| Skyline crossing Chilcotin Plateau |
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| Just outside 150 mile House - Fire jumped highway |
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