Category: Fire
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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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Final Update – 11:55PM – Air Quality Major Concern Across the Country – Rain Not Coming Soon
THE MARS IS GOING BACK IN THE AIR #bringbackthemars #PortAlberni long term contract. In water Tuesday morning. (Click above for link) FINAL Update 11:55PM Air Quality continues to improve in town. The ACRD is recommending residents on Sproat Lake to pack a 72 hour go-bag in case they need to evacuate at any time. With the fire growing…
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UPDATING – Incredible Yellow Morning – Fire Grown – Cool will help – Air Quality OK
The new Bring back the Mars petition is going to hit 10,000 by the end of the day. Incredible. You can sign it here. Final July 5 Update 10:55PM While we all worry about these fires, as we should. Let us not forget the one thing that made this so much more likely. Us. #climatechange…
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Small Wildfire near Sproat Lake – Wildfires spark all over Island and Province – Sparks new Petition for Mars
You can sign the new #bringbackthemars petition here. (I am not leading this petition) Update 11:45PM One last night shot before bed… take note of the top picture of the post before you look below. Was tonights picture really necessary? Update 10:30PM Impressive nighttime shot just now. Update 10:25PM If you are looking for current…
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Serious Wildfire near Nanaimo Airport – Updating with Info
Update 7AM: The Coastal Fire Centre has update their info for the fire and put the size at 18 Hectares. Have not yet heard about the state of the fire this morning. I will be on CBC Radio Victoria this morning at 7:10 talking heat. Tune in! 🙂 Update 10PM OK… one more: Coastal Fire…