Forrest fire

[jknaus]

Well we are up to 4000 hectares burnt now. Also lost 1 fire bomber and pilot, may he rest in peace. Its only 40km away which isnt much. Wind has changed so not so much smoke over us today. Hope they get it contained soon.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-forest-fire-forces-evacuation-of-oilsands-facilities-1.3085282

James

 

[nerdling]

Sending you some :zen James. I remember my mom had a forest fire get within about a mile of her house. That was the craziest thing I ever saw. At the time I'd never seen a fire tornado. That fire was actually shooting out whole charred branches and pine cones into her yard.

 

[Hippy Ed]

Egads James!! hmy: Hopefully they get it contained soon! I know what it's like being close to a forest fire!!
RIP to the air crew.
Sending :zen :zen :zen :zen your way...

 

[nsmekanik]

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Same as those guys :snoopy

 

[reconron]

Disturbing news,spreading in two directions at once is no good indeed.
As a kid I watched a forrest fire not so far away from me,the feeling got over me that it is fascinating to see..but frightening as hell the same way.


Gr,Ron.

 

[Swordsman]

Hang in there James ........ :zen :zen

 

[moon puppy]

:zen James!

 

[Hippy Ed]

Disturbing news,spreading in two directions at once is no good indeed.
As a kid I watched a forrest fire not so far away from me,the feeling got over me that it is fascinating to see..but frightening as hell the same way.


Gr,Ron.

Yep. Well said!! When I lived in Ventura county, Calif late 70s -mid 80s we had several good sized fires... Helluva feeling... :frantic

 

[jknaus]

Fairly clear out with just a slight haze. http://srd.web.alberta.ca/lac-la-biche-area-update.
James

 

[chukw]

Big fires are downright scary- we get 'em every year in SoCal. Once it rained ash from an orange sky for days when the forest around Big Baer mountain were going up. Best of luck to all those fighting that blaze!

 

[moon puppy]

They calling for it to be warmer there than here. Wow!

 

[Hippy Ed]

Big fires are downright scary- we get 'em every year in SoCal. Once it rained ash from an orange sky for days when the forest around Big Baer mountain were going up. Best of luck to all those fighting that blaze!

Seen that myself.... :frantic

 

[RichB]

Winds at 30 kph, gusting to 40 kph and we have disappeared in a wall of smoke from our fire that now covers 8800 hectares (34 sq mi). Its like being the lucky person to be on the downwind side of a bonfire.

Cheers,
Rich

 

[moon puppy]

You guys keep safe up there Rich! :zen

 

[jknaus]

Yeah really smelling it in our building so went outside to see and its a wall of smoke. Not good.
James

 

[Hippy Ed]

Yeah really smelling it in our building so went outside to see and its a wall of smoke. Not good.
James

:zen :zen :zen :zen :zen :zen As the old saying goes, this too shall pass.... :zen :zen :zen

 

[phantom II]

Well darn ! You guys stay safe , particularly the one dealing with the fire . Prayers .

Christian B)

 

[Rhino]

Duck & cover, Brother! It's rained Everyday here for a week! Too bad the old JRM-1's are retired. The ol' Mars' would make short work of your big fire. I pray the P-Boats work overtime to save all lives possible! :frantic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2nSRHbaEH0

 

[Skinny_Mike]

You guys stay safe up there

 

[Rhino]

No disrespect! I have been to Alberta, and saw mostly Prairie. Do you guys have any of these, Up North?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZkV64GJihA