Edhat readers share ominous photos of smoke and a red “rusty” moon due to the Gifford Fire.
Rusty Moon
By Stargazer Ron
The Gifford Fire near Highway 166 has created a lot of smoke that has reached Santa Barbara. That resulted in a rusty first quarter moon tonight, August 2. We don’t want this type of fireworks!
Gifford Fire Smoke Over Goleta
By Lauren Hanson
A smoky sunset over the Goleta Valley. Spooky!

Bridge to Nowhere Sunset
By Patti Gutshall
The sunset seen from the “Bridge to Nowhere” on August 3.


Gifford Fire Smoke from Girsh Park in Goleta
By Matt Strong

Aerial Views of Gifford Fire Smoke While Flying into SBA
By Ashley Halstead

Smoky Sunset at Sands Beach on August 3rd
By Aaron Howard

Rusty Moon
By D. Cochrane

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