The male Douglas fir cones have opened up this week. The pollen can be seen flying through the air and coating the newly forming female cones at the end of the branch.
In some neighborhoods, the pollen can be seen swirling in the streets and coating parked cars. I have seen many people struggling with stuffy noses and watery eyes. Hopefully, the rain coming tomorrow night will help settle the dust and gives some folks a little relief.
