Category: Fire

  • Inlet winds clear the air

    Inlet winds clear the air

    Just noticed the southerly winds up the Inlet have kicked in and dramatically improved the air quality and reduced the pm2.5 readings. We went from 40ug/m3 and an AQI of over 100 to 7ug/m3 and AQI below 30 in just the past hour. We are blessed by our geography! I would expect the Smoky Skies…

  • Smoky Skies Bulletin Issued

    Smoky Skies Bulletin Issued

    Note: There looks to be a bug in the data software. It’s showing a blue ? for the image reading. The numbers are still correct though. The best place to see all current AQ readings in the Valley is on the Current Air Quality Readings Page. Smoke Source – Fraser Valley Canyon Fire Looking at…

  • Heat and Meteors

    Heat and Meteors

    Update. The ficus of the Meteors will now be rising over the Beauforts. The later you look tonight the better, brighter, and higher in the sky they will get. Good morning friends. The two major things to watch for in the coming days are the heat wave that will begin today and continue through Tuesday…

  • Fire near Alberni Landfill

    Fire near Alberni Landfill

    BCWS and Valley Fire responding A quick note, unless you were in your basement, you probably noticed the airplane buzzing the City about an hour ago. That was a BC Wildfire Service Conair plane dumping retardant on a fire near the Alberni Landfill. Here is the BCWS page for the fire. It is listed as…

  • July 2023 Summary – The Hottest in Global Records. Port Alberni did its part.

    July 2023 Summary – The Hottest in Global Records. Port Alberni did its part.

    The rising floor of July minimums