Vancouver and most of the southern coast of B.C. has been blanketed in smoke for the last few days from the numerous forest fires raging across the province.  We woke up one morning to a blanket of ash on our deck.

The foldscope view:

The view from space:

https://www.facebook.com/Rock101Van/photos/a.380578777807.159246.91251252807/10153382427062808/?type=1&theater

The view from the ground:

http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2015/07/vancouver-wildfire-smoke-photos/