Over where I am (Bay Area), the sky has finally gotten back to it’s normal color, but there’s still an uncomfortable amount of ash on everything left outside. Scary times!
Forest fires are right up there with hurricanes and earthquakes when it comes to awful disasters. I feel fortunate that so far all three of them have passed us by, though our home has been within a few miles of a few fires over the decades. But just because I’ve been fine doesn’t mean that millions of critters have not suffered and died (including far too many humans).
We CAN do a little something about two of those three by helping fight climate change. Live thoughtfully!
I didn’t think it had gotten that bad in the Pacific Northwest too.
Even in California, where it’s dry enough that widespread fires are a reliable annual event, I had never seen the sky that red (nor even remotely close) until this year.
Forest fires serve an important role in nature – maybe even more so with global climate change. It serves to refresh the ecosystem, and allows it to adapt to new conditions. The harms caused by fire are still tragic.
If there’s a unicorn in every forest, then wouldn’t that mean that the unicorn population has been going down with the increase population of humans taking up space?
I like it when an artist can really touch people with a simple cartoon and just a few bubbles of dialogue. This is one of the most heartfelt strips I have seen.
codycab almost 4 years ago
Isn’t there a “fire extinguisher” kind of spell?
Notaspy almost 4 years ago
Over where I am (Bay Area), the sky has finally gotten back to it’s normal color, but there’s still an uncomfortable amount of ash on everything left outside. Scary times!
Averagemoe almost 4 years ago
The Nostrilverse is free of the Covid Pandemic, and yet somehow the fire departments are still understaffed.
Templo S.U.D. almost 4 years ago
hang in there
Concretionist almost 4 years ago
Forest fires are right up there with hurricanes and earthquakes when it comes to awful disasters. I feel fortunate that so far all three of them have passed us by, though our home has been within a few miles of a few fires over the decades. But just because I’ve been fine doesn’t mean that millions of critters have not suffered and died (including far too many humans).
We CAN do a little something about two of those three by helping fight climate change. Live thoughtfully!
overtherainbow almost 4 years ago
Where do Phoebe and Marigold live, if they can see this sky?
momofalex7 almost 4 years ago
Thank you for the concern for those affected by the fires.
Tigressy almost 4 years ago
That one brought tears to my eyes.
Stay safe everybody.
sallyseckman almost 4 years ago
They live near California? How are they breathing? Why aren’t they packing their bags and leaving?
Jeffin Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Hi Everybody. Let’s be alright, OK?
Aladar30 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Heartbreaking. Poor forest. Poor nature.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I had a headache the whole time we were under the smoke.
huntteach Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Thank you for this. Writing from the San Francisco Bay Area, we hope so too.
Just So So Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Here on the Front Range of Colorado. My heart is breaking. But we woke up to rain today.
Borg42 almost 4 years ago
I didn’t think it had gotten that bad in the Pacific Northwest too.
Even in California, where it’s dry enough that widespread fires are a reliable annual event, I had never seen the sky that red (nor even remotely close) until this year.
Old Man River almost 4 years ago
With all the wildfires out here, it would be be great if smoke killed the Covid 19 virus
jbarnes almost 4 years ago
Forest fires serve an important role in nature – maybe even more so with global climate change. It serves to refresh the ecosystem, and allows it to adapt to new conditions. The harms caused by fire are still tragic.
JadyngerbilWong almost 4 years ago
aww. poor marigold
Cincoflex almost 4 years ago
while I love the escapism of comics, I’m kind of touched to see some references to things going on in the real world. Nicely done.
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Very sweet.
CoffeeKitty37 almost 4 years ago
What is this in reference to?
Unique Orn almost 4 years ago
Seeing Marigold cry is just plain depressing. It gets me down every time.
asrialfeeple almost 4 years ago
;(
ShadowBeast Premium Member almost 4 years ago
If there’s a unicorn in every forest, then wouldn’t that mean that the unicorn population has been going down with the increase population of humans taking up space?
henshaven Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I’ve followed this strip for a while, and love it. The compassion of this piece is truly felt by the reader. Thank you for doing this.
Mario500 almost 4 years ago
(sees cartoon; feels sad due to its dialogue; likes cartoon; saves it to my account for this site)
contralto2b almost 4 years ago
I like it when an artist can really touch people with a simple cartoon and just a few bubbles of dialogue. This is one of the most heartfelt strips I have seen.
SophieTheGirl almost 4 years ago
prob not..lol
BloodMoonDragon13 over 3 years ago
Poor creatures and/or trees and/or humans who got caught in that fire…