8:43 PM
| Sunrise at | 6:21 AM | in direction | 65° | East-northeast |  |
| Sunset at | 9:21 PM | in direction | 294° | West-northwest |  |
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| This is not the reason it is called Fireweed, but it sure could be |
I grew in California, mostly Southern California. August was the best beach month. The ocean was warm; the air was hot; people were evening out their tans. There was no thought of winter. The season changed from summer to SoCal winter, subtly. Winter rain, more fog, cooler temperatures were the norm, but there would still be plenty of warm, sunny days in December.
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| Autumnal Snow Flower and berries |
Yesterday there was just a hint of yellow in one section of the hillside as I walked the dogs between 7:30 PM and 8:00. Today, some sections are now pale yellow. Last Friday, there was a suggestion of red in the fireweed leaves and understory. Yesterday evening, when the photos were taken, the change from green to gold to red was well underway.
August and early September is brief autumn. The change is fast, and as with most things in the Interior, spectacular.
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| Autumn view of Fireweed in meadow near our house |
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