http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4465/
The fire in Mojave Valley (linked above) in Arizona near the California border has consumed over 6,000 acres including homes.
Lord have mercy.
http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/
The fires in California, especially in Northern California have burned thousands of acres.
The GOC-K monastery is near those fires and probably smells the smoke.
Lord have mercy.