Category: Fire
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Soggy Start before Warming Week – Fire Danger Temporarily Knocked Down to Low – Will Martin Mars be Renewed – Perfect Perseid Possibilities
We have many things to be thankful for this morning! It rained, and rained hard in many places, on Saturday. You could practically hear the grass, gardens, trees and rivers drink it all in. The rain stopped long enough on Sunday for competitions to happen at Thunder in the Valley. It was a bit of…
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Update: Seattle will Obliterate persistent heat record – Back to Extreme Fire Rating – Hot Weather for the Weekend – No rain before mid-August
Update: Seattle set to Obliterate Record. As alerted to by Scott Sistek of KOMO news. Today will mark the 10th day of the year over 90°F (32°C) in Seattle, WA. The first time ever that this has been recorded in their 120yr history. They will likely add two more by Saturday. And it is only the beginning…
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Epic Water Bomber video from Lake Cowichan Skutz Falls Fire
It’s not everyday you see the Hawaii Mars in the air at all let alone get an up close and personal video of her letting loose on a fire. No more words required. Just share it. 😉 Mars Fighting Fire Posted by Jody Kerrone on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 Ya. Kicking Ass, Taking Names… Martin…
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Chance of Thundershowers Sunday – Gradually returning to Hot and Dry
“Most of the heavy showers have moved out of the region.” Special weather statement ended. I’m back! 🙂 Tons of unstable air and moisture out there has prompted a special weather statement from Environment Canada. 10:52 AM PDT Sunday 26 July 2015 Special weather statement in effect for: Inland Vancouver Island Brief heavy downpours and…
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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…