summer of fire

yet another big fire today, 10 buildings lost and 300 acres so far,
I will remember this summer as the summer of fire and smoke,

summer was going away earlier,
and I was sad to see it go,
but it came back,
many days over 100F lately,
and daily humidity is in the 15% range,
the smoke of this summer also came back,

it is odd to have the sun low in the sky and still have it hot,
it is a unique thing to have happen, and 
it is clear by watching the plants that most need the light and not the heat of summer,
so now thinking of using mirrors to get plants to grow better in the winter here.

I know that many places are getting an early harsh winter,
hope you are ready, and good luck.