A giant sits outside the window. Usually motionless, but the joy of a good monsoon storm is undeniable and if you look carefully you can see it dancing in the wind. This time of year it brings insects and birds to its arms with an offering of summer joy.

We had heard several planes come over the Rincon Valley but it was lunch before we realized what was happening. Smoke was billowing up from the ridges above the Rincon Valley and the red stain of fire retardant was already visible. These pictures were taken about 6 miles from the fire. By the end of the day there was only a small amount of smoke visible from the Rincon Valley.