Evelyn Quartz

Wildfire Sun

A little essay.

Aug 03, 2026
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The hot and smoky summer started in the winter, in our imaginations at least. Sometime around February, when it became clear the snow wasn’t coming and most small talk found its way to “this summer’s gonna be rough.” Some enjoyed it. The skilled downhill skiers shimmied over clumps of grass and remained upright. Convertibles shed their roofs and blasted…

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