Category: Fire
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9PM August 16 2025 – Final Update on the Underwood Fire for this post
Critical Links Latest Still Image. If there are other critical pages I will add them here. 9PM August 16 – Final Update There have not been any major updates to the size or perimeter. The size is currently 3671ha (36.7 square kilometres) The fire has calmed down and BCWF and their supporting organizations (I saw…
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Updated 8AM June 11 – Labour Day Lake Fire Out of Control but no growth – Nahmint Being Held – Air Quality Statement Issued
Update 8:00AM Wednesday I will post more updates on my SocialBC feed. Update 5:30AM Wednesday I will post updates on my SocialBC feed. Update 6:50PM Tuesday Air Quality Statement Issued An Air Quality Statement has been issued for the Inland Vancouver Island area including: Lake Cowichan, Nahmint, Port Alberni, central portions of Strathcona Park and…
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Wildfire West of Port Alberni – Hot Weather continuing
Airport record hit yesterday – but misses all-time. The Airport got to a high of 33.4ºC yesterday, June 8 2025. That broke the record for the day at that location but not historically. The highest temperature recorded in Port Alberni on a June 8 was 37.2ºC at the Beaver Creek station in 1903. Regardless, it…
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Extreme Heat for Fall Fair – Some Records Likely – Here are some Tips!
Records may be Broken. The forecast is calling for highs of 35ºC, 34ºC, and 32ºC on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Here are the daily Valley Records for September 5/6/7 from the various stations: Some Tips to stay safe – Avoid Heat Exhaustion! We also have a possible Humidex of 38ºC. I am a little surprised…
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Good soggy morning from the bus!
Back to work and the bus I am back to work at VIU this week and this is my first post from the bus in quite a long time! Last year I had started to catch the bus to VIU from Woodgrove as it made for a shorter commute, but I found I missed the…