Category: Fire
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UPDATE 1PM: Fire Danger rises to Extreme – Potentially “Catastrophic” dry weather – But There is A Way Forward
UPDATE 1PM Monday: The BC Wildfire Management Branch just increased our fire danger rating to Extreme. This isn’t a big surprise even though it wasn’t in their forecast. Their forecast (for “Beaver Creek” station) also says it might go back down to 4/High on Wednesday, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it stayed right where…
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Great weekend and great start to the week! Tiny traces of Fukushima radiation detected.
The fog should burn off later this morning and reveal the clear blue sky above! This was the view at the top of the hump this morning. We should get over 15°C this afternoon and this pattern should repeat for Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday looks to be the warmest but all will be similar. Friday…
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Updated: Fire near the Hump – Have info please Share
Update – 3:35PM: From BC Forest Service twitter: Hi @devourNconquer, #hwy4 is not affected by the fire or smoke, but people are stopping to look, which could be a hazard. @alberniweather Update – 2:05PM: @alberniweather 11 personnel and 2 helicopters from the Coastal Fire Centre are responding to a 0.3 hectare fire near the #PortAlberni…