LOS ANGELES - July’s full moon will peak this week and appear full for several days into the weekend — though it may have a reddish-orange glow due to rampant wildfires burning in the American West.
The full moon this month is known as the "buck moon," and got its name from the Algonquin tribes living in the present-day northeastern U.S., according to the Farmer’s Almanac.
The name reflects the time of year when summer peaks and velvety antlers of male deer typically begin to appear.RELATED: Bootleg Fire: Smoke from Oregon blaze seen from space in satellite videoSome other nicknames include the "hay moon," as high summer is the time for farmers to cut and cure hay for winter feed or the "thunder moon" because of summer’s frequent.