As July raced to meet the full moon of August, scattered rain fell on parts of far-northern Wisconsin. Some areas received enough rain to replenish ephemeral forest pools and intermittent streams for the first time since the spring melt. But drought conditions continued unabated in other areas. Smoke from hundreds of fires in northern-Canadian boreal forests cause haze and poor air quality many days.
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Jason Maloney from Washburn in northern Wisconsin lives between Lake Superior and the orchards and farms of Bayfield County. The retired soldier and educator grew up on a family farm in Marinette County.





