Since I was up, I flew over to where some wildfires are nearby - just west of Blue Ridge, GA. There are wildfires all over E TN and W NC as well - we have not had a substantial rain in ages and things are dry as a bone:
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The TFR for firefighting just went up to 6,800' msl, so I thought an overflight at 7,500' would be kosher.
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View to the west shortly after taking off from Copperhill:
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Approaching from the NW:
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From 7,500':
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Looking west towards Chattanooga, more fires over there:
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For those familiar with the area, that's US64 running along Parksville Lake on the left.
In the photo, you might make out a small column of smoke on the ridge. Here's a better view:
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After landing, I called the fire dispatcher and advised them of its location.
Anyway, a beautiful flight and now we just need some rain - desperately!