The dew  and rain on the brocoli leaves this morning were collected in half inch droplets on the broad leafs. We in Merritt BC,live in the Great Eastern Desert Basin that includes Eastern Washington State. We also have a great water shed with some high mountain lots of lakes and high plateaus draining river systems.

The TV news reported a state of emergency in Peachland last evening and showed pictures of exploding fire.

Peachland is a small community   about 160 kilometers away in the Okanogan valley. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peachland,_British_Columbia

Opinion: We hope they got the benefit of the dew point over night and the emergency no longer exists, however forestry officials are saying that September is to be hot .we think that you should not rely on the shortened days and sunlight or dew point and stay carefull about fires.

Today in history: Sept 10 1939

The Royal Navy submarine the HMS Oxley is accidentally sunk by the HMS Triton off the coast of Norway and is the first naval loss for Britain  of the Second World war.