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Shadow Lake Fire brings the smoke

Published: September 06. 2011 4:00AM PST

A helicopter carrying a water bucket flies past the Shadow Lake Fire near Mount Washington. Accelerated by strong winds and low humidity, the lightning-caused blaze pushed northward Monday, its smoke blanketing U.S. Highway 20 and closing a section of the Pacific Crest Trail.
Pete Erickson / The Bulletin

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