Carlsbad is usually the last to go in a fire. This morning if I look out the north windows the sky is clear if a bit hazy over the ocean. But looking east and south there is a clear flow of smoke from the fires headed to the coast. This first picture was at 7:00 am and then the second photo was taken about 8:00 am.
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