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Update – Heat Warning Issued — Hot week ahead – Fire Danger moving to Extreme
Update 5PM – Heat Warning Issued by Environment Canada Due to the expected long stretch of heat, EC has released a Heat Warning. Below are the details. 3:45 PM PDT Monday 23 July 2018 Heat Warning in effect for: Inland Vancouver Island Temperatures reaching 35 degrees Celsius are expected. Extended Spell of Summer Heat over…
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Updating…. Fire out Sproat Lake. Please send pictures and updates.
Latest updates at top start here. While i have your attention, if you want to know all about Firefighting contracts in B.C. check this out. Update 12PM Sunday – No new updates. BCWS still classes fire as New 1ha. Updated 7:30AM – Nothing new to report. Updated 9PM – Hwy 4 now open. BCWS has…
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Marine layer lies over Port ALBERNI – will burn off – Campfire Ban in effect noon Wednesday
Don’t let the layer of cloud fool you. We have had a slight shift in the pattern but that cloud is going to burn off later this morning and reveal more sunny skies and warm temperatures. Expect this pattern to repeat Thursday and Friday and then we should get back into straight clear sun on…
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Heat Warning issued – Fire Danger remaining High – Excellent CO2 thread
Environment Canada has issued a Heat Warning for East Vancouver Island and Victoria but considering Inland Vancouver Island will be getting up to 35°C, the message applies here too even if the warning doesn’t. Here is their message. 4:50 AM PDT Monday 16 July 2018 Heat Warning in effect for: Greater Victoria The summertime heat…
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Multiple fires break out on Island – Mt. Benson most dangerous.
There are a number of fires burning. All likely to be human caused. The most dangerous looks like one at the base of Mt. Benson. I will post updates on the blog as I see them so make sure you click through to the website.
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