TRT Day 4
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Miles : 0 Photos : Smoke at the Hostel + AQI in Tahoe Last night one of the desk attendants at the hostel told me some news that smoke from the Oak Fire, a forest fire that started the day before, would be blowing in overnight. I thought it wasn’t going to be a problem based on an article I read online which boasted that the air quality wouldn’t be affected. I was skeptical but had to wait until morning time to evaluate my next move. When I woke up, I could smell the smoke instantly. When I checked the AQI near Echo Lake, the readings were ranging from 200 - 299. I had three options. Hike in the smoke, wait out the smoke in Tahoe, or bail and come back when the weather is better. I wasn't gonna risk my health by hiking so that wasn’t my choice. I knew that the smoke from the Washburn fire was in Tahoe a few weeks ago and it blew over in a few days but since that’s not a guarantee for this fire I didn’t want to spend my money and time in Tahoe. I decided the third option was best.