Looking northeast along the top of the cliff at First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park south of Great Falls, Montana, you can see how the smoke from area fires washed out the brilliant blue of Montana's sky.

Farmland Vista, Ulm, Montana

This is the northwest view from the top of the First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park, Ulm, Montana.

Plateau Wildflowers, Ulm, Montana

These purple wildflowers nestle sporadically amidst the sagebrush, native grasses, and prairie dog mounds covering the upper segment of First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park near Ulm, Montana.
Smoke floating in from regional wildfires still greys the famously blue Montana sky.

Smokey Mountain Ranges, Ulm, Montana

A prairie dog sentinel peruses the hazy mountain ranges visible from his post at First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park's upper visitor area. Smoke or wafting clouds reveal whole new angles and layers from what you typically see on a clear day, bringing a whole new perspective to provoke amazement.

Home on the Range, First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park, Ulm, Montana

Smoke from regional forest fires hazes the mountains near Great Falls and Ulm, Montana, add to the lonely aspect of this tipi set up in First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park.
While affecting a picturesque filter from a distance, wild fire safety is definitely something to be aware of before you head out into any wilderness. RidersTrail offers some safe planning food-for-thought in their useful infographic.

First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park, Ulm, Montana

Traveling home from Alberta, Canada, last week, I bought a couple pieces of chicken from Quigley's Quickstop in Ulm, Montana, then headed west a few miles to enjoy my picnic at First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park. (Side note: ants do not stop for crispy fried chicken crumbs.)