Although I live near the Highland kitties, my patroness's home is in
the middle of a medium-sized city, well away from the wildfire areas.
We can see and smell the smoke, and occasionally ashes have fallen on
my uncle's house, carried by the wind.

We can also see the helicopters and airplanes making retardant and
water drops. My patroness, who has been a pilot, shudders every time
she watches them, as the heat from the fire makes flying that close to
mountainous areas very dangerous.

I received my name for the size and strength of my purr, and I am using
it...

Montgomery Gawain FitzThomas, VC
(named for Montgomery Scott, engineer of the starship Enterprise:
"Captain, I've got the engines tuned up and purrrrring like a
kitten...")