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So as some of you may know, the interior of British Columbia is tinder dry and there are a number of serious forest fires not far from where I live. In fact, as of tonight, there are 353 fires burning in the province of BC (25 new ones in the last 24 hours), and a province wide state of emergency has been declared. The province -esp the southern half -- is tinder dry, with no precip for 41 days -- and none is expected soon. It is hot and dry, and there are VERY dangerous winds. It is scary sh*t.
My parents and I live in a rural area, surrounded by trees etc. There was a small bush fire near here 4 years ago (water bombers and everything), and it was NOT fun. We were safe, but it got our attention. SO with current conditions, we are making contingency plans for ourselves and our animals. Not fun to think about, but really important.
My uncle was evacuated as a result of the fire right near Kamloops. His house is safe, for now, but the fire was within 60 feet. And my uncle was driving away when fire retardent was dropped on his truck as a water bomber flew by to protect the homes. ICK!
On a positive note, Mom and I went on a great Back Country HOrseman ride today, and DAd came to the BBQ (don't worry -- we used a VERY closely monitored propane bbq) after. It was a very fun day. But we are all exhausted. There is lots of smoke in the air, and it is hot, and we have been busy since six am. But it was a great day! And the chinese food is enroute. . .
Please keep all the evacuees in your thoughts and prayers. And any rain you could send our way would be appreciated. I can't remember it ever being this bad in 30 years.
ETA: Oh ya -- also, we were without the internet for 24 hours because one of the fires burned a crucial line or something that fubar'd the ISP. Oh the fun!
My parents and I live in a rural area, surrounded by trees etc. There was a small bush fire near here 4 years ago (water bombers and everything), and it was NOT fun. We were safe, but it got our attention. SO with current conditions, we are making contingency plans for ourselves and our animals. Not fun to think about, but really important.
My uncle was evacuated as a result of the fire right near Kamloops. His house is safe, for now, but the fire was within 60 feet. And my uncle was driving away when fire retardent was dropped on his truck as a water bomber flew by to protect the homes. ICK!
On a positive note, Mom and I went on a great Back Country HOrseman ride today, and DAd came to the BBQ (don't worry -- we used a VERY closely monitored propane bbq) after. It was a very fun day. But we are all exhausted. There is lots of smoke in the air, and it is hot, and we have been busy since six am. But it was a great day! And the chinese food is enroute. . .
Please keep all the evacuees in your thoughts and prayers. And any rain you could send our way would be appreciated. I can't remember it ever being this bad in 30 years.
ETA: Oh ya -- also, we were without the internet for 24 hours because one of the fires burned a crucial line or something that fubar'd the ISP. Oh the fun!
