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ATMOSPHERIC

Wildfire Red Sun

Smoke aloft scatters the blue away, leaving a deep red sun.

How it works

Smoke high in the atmosphere scatters away the blue light and leaves a deep red or orange sun, dimmed by the smoke enough to look at directly. Dramatic, and a sign of fire somewhere upwind. Air-quality data flags when smoke is present.

See when it's likely near you

Shotcast scores every hour of your forecast for a wildfire red sun across your saved locations, so you know when it is worth shooting. Check the air quality before you head into the smoke.

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