Category: Climate Change
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Forecast remains dry through weekend – Arctic Ice shrinks
The forecast has not changed. We will remain dry through the weekend. It will cool slightly to temperatures below 30°C but still remain very pleasant. The fire danger remains at High and is expected to stay there for the forseeable future. Arctic Ice Drops to 2nd Lowest. After a couple years of recovery after its…
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Chance of rain mostly dries up. Small fire reported just outside Alberni Harbour.
I wanted to post something yesterday but the forecast kept changing. Below you can see that change in the 24hr forecast that was produced Tuesday, then last night. Notice in Vancouver in particular, the pinks have been replaced with smaller areas of greens (which is still 30mm of rain, but that is better than 60). The…
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Final Final Update 10:50PM Day 5 – Fire Grows to over 160 Hectares – Mapping the Fire – Controlled Burn and Mars Testing Weather Permitting
Final Final Update 10:50PM WIldfire service just updated their statement on the website. Here is the important part that deals with the ignition and rumours of jumping. More information The staged ignition was completed today. A heli-drip torch was used to ignite the burn area, and the fire met its objective to produce a moderate…
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Weather Forecast Post – Cool and possible showers coming Saturday?
Before doing the fire post, I wanted to get back to a regular weather forecast post. There is a definite shift in the weather coming that could have important implications for our fire. Smoke Keeps Heat at Bay Again Where it not for the smoke, we would have had continued on our >30º C weather all…
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Ministry Declares Level 4 Drought on VI – East and South VI River fishing Banned – Water Conservation Urged
Update 12:45PM: Due to the high or extreme fire dangers across the province, the BC Wildfire Management Branch has now imposed a campfire, open burning, and firework ban for the entire province. The only exception is the ‘fog zone’ on the West coast of VI and all of Haida Gwaii. _______________________ The following is the press…