Category: Fire
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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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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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Extreme Heat Monday – Should Break Thursday – Wildfire danger rising
Time to find water. The forecast high from Environment Canada is 36°C (97°F) with a humidex of 38°C (100°F). The UWash model below is not quite as extreme with a high of “only” between 33-35°C. Either way, that is very hot and would break the short term high temperature since 1995 at the Airport of…
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No rain in forecast. First Wildfires of season light up on the Island
Aside from some morning clouds and possibility of fog, there is no real moisture in the forecast for the next week. That means the woods and backcountry will continue to dry out and we can expect the fire risk to remain high. Thankfully temperatures will only be in the low to mid twenties over the…
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Human caused Climate Change is in the Air, on the News, all around you.
Earth is a reltively closed system. If you put more energy in, you get more energy out. We are seeing the demonstration of that basic principle now around the world. Today, we have poor Air Quality due to wildfire smoke from fires in the forests all over the Pacific Northwest. The ferocity and expanse and…