It's real dry already, this happened this afternoon. I saw the thunderhead at about 3:00 pm, this was the result. Scarily close to where the 2003 fire path was.
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Forest fire in Bellevue Creek
by Wayne Moore - Story: 47425
Jun 7, 2009 / 8:30 pm
Developing Story
A forest fire, now estimated at six hectares in size, is burning in the Bellevue Creek area. The fire was spotted about 4:45 Sunday afternoon.
Ministry of Forests Information Officer, Elise Riedlinger, says air tankers and three helicopters are actioning the fire from the air while heavy equipment and six ground crew are on their way.
"In addition, a 20 member action crew will be arriving in the morning," says Riedlinger.
"There is limited access to the fire, and crews will have to build a road into the area. The wildfire is also burning in blown down trees, which could present another possible challenge for crews."
The Bellevue Creek fire, along with two smaller spot fires, started as a result of lightning.
One of the spot fires is east of the Kelowna International Airport.
Riedlinger says a three person crew is currently attacking that fire.
The other spot fire is just east of Penticton.
"The Penticton fire was actioned by air tankers, one helicopter water-bucketing and a 3-person initial attack crew and is now in the mop up stage.
Riedlinger says no structures or communities are currently threatened.
The next information update from the Ministry of Forests isn't expected until Monday morning around 9 a.m.
In the meantime, we'll keep you posted on any changes in the fire's status here at Castanet. You can help us by emailing your photos, videos and updates to news@castanet.net. You can also join our very active forum on the fire at the link below.
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8:30 pm update
Fire officials say it's going to take a lot of work to get guards around the fire on Monday. Presently two bulldozers are working their way in to fire, approximately one kilometer away. Ground crews are expected to shut down shortly and start up again Monday at 7 am with the support of two helicopters.
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Forest Fire Season
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Posted 07 June 2009 - 08:37 PM
My sister has a ski and outdoor shop near a small ski resort.
A fire went through in February killing 200 people in nearby areas. I thought she had died too, but over a day later I got a call on the police sat-phone saying she had survived. Her shop has a cellar and she had 30 people sheltering in it.
Her story can be found here:
http://www.theage.com.au/national/30-survi...39.html?page=-1
The forest around there is over 80 metres (260 feet) high, so when it really catches fire, the flames are huge and nothing can put them out or slow them down.
A fire went through in February killing 200 people in nearby areas. I thought she had died too, but over a day later I got a call on the police sat-phone saying she had survived. Her shop has a cellar and she had 30 people sheltering in it.
Her story can be found here:
http://www.theage.com.au/national/30-survi...39.html?page=-1
The forest around there is over 80 metres (260 feet) high, so when it really catches fire, the flames are huge and nothing can put them out or slow them down.
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Posted 09 June 2009 - 12:28 AM
Every other ski shop in the district was burned and the proprietors of at least one died when their house went up in flames.
But my sister doesn't have a monopoly, some of the burnt shops have got together and opened a temporary ski shop in a prefabricated shed.
The Australian ski season started last weekend and she is already run off her feet.
Proper rebuilding of the burnt towns will start when Spring arrives in November.
But my sister doesn't have a monopoly, some of the burnt shops have got together and opened a temporary ski shop in a prefabricated shed.
The Australian ski season started last weekend and she is already run off her feet.
Proper rebuilding of the burnt towns will start when Spring arrives in November.
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Posted 15 June 2009 - 04:45 PM
So the Fires have started here in Greece. Today we had one near my house. It was 500ft from the house. I do not have pictures as grabbed my cats and took off. The house is fine. Not sure on the damage to the surronding area.
Allah was watching over me today.
Allah was watching over me today.
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Posted 22 July 2009 - 06:48 PM
We've had a week of fires in the Okanagan, the Terrace Mtn fire is still growing, now at 2000+ hectare, this shot is off my deck tonight.......across the lake.
If you've ever wondered what it sounds like check this out: http://ltr.tac9.ca:8000/kelowna.m3u
Scanning urban FD's, Forestry, and all the aircraft. It's quiet after sundown
If you've ever wondered what it sounds like check this out: http://ltr.tac9.ca:8000/kelowna.m3u
Scanning urban FD's, Forestry, and all the aircraft. It's quiet after sundown
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Posted 22 July 2009 - 07:26 PM
Not getting any smaller
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Posted 22 July 2009 - 07:49 PM
Thought this was a cool shot, ther's a face looking back at the fire.......
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Posted 25 July 2009 - 08:04 PM
Lost an Air Tractor today, but the pilot is ok, it's been a hellish week here, lightning again tonight !
http://www.castanet....72-1-.htm#48472
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Posted 26 July 2009 - 08:57 PM
Hey Mike, have you guys at big White ever used your fan-guns for fire suppression? I think Sun Peaks has.
Some years immediately following the May CWSAA, there is a convention of fire-fighter types. I figure they must hang out at the outside bar of the Grand (Rosies?). Anyways, I figure if you get a trailer, put a couple fan-guns on it (pointed up), have a 750 gpm fire-pump with a hose stuck into the lake (all right in front of the bar). Within a minute you would have soaked a 1000 ft radius, including every fireman sitting on the deck. They just might line up to learn about these machines.
Now, imagine if Kelowna (or suburban LA) had a water pumping system comparable to a snowmaking system. Even little ol' Pano pumps 1500 gpm +3500 vertical ft up from the river, and 2900 gpm to +1800 ft, so it can certainly be done on a reasonable scale.
MitchT
Some years immediately following the May CWSAA, there is a convention of fire-fighter types. I figure they must hang out at the outside bar of the Grand (Rosies?). Anyways, I figure if you get a trailer, put a couple fan-guns on it (pointed up), have a 750 gpm fire-pump with a hose stuck into the lake (all right in front of the bar). Within a minute you would have soaked a 1000 ft radius, including every fireman sitting on the deck. They just might line up to learn about these machines.
Now, imagine if Kelowna (or suburban LA) had a water pumping system comparable to a snowmaking system. Even little ol' Pano pumps 1500 gpm +3500 vertical ft up from the river, and 2900 gpm to +1800 ft, so it can certainly be done on a reasonable scale.
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Posted 27 July 2009 - 06:01 AM
When Mt Buller ski resort in Australia was surrounded by huge fires in 2006, they turned on their snowmaking guns and pointed them at the flames.
Incredibly it actually worked and not a single building was lost. There is a picture of it somewhere, I'll see if I can find it.
Rats, most of the truly epic photos have been deleted. But here are a couple of other pics.
Incredibly it actually worked and not a single building was lost. There is a picture of it somewhere, I'll see if I can find it.
Rats, most of the truly epic photos have been deleted. But here are a couple of other pics.
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Posted 27 July 2009 - 11:32 AM
I do not want to start a new topic of this. The Alton Towers Sky ride had a fire in one of it's Stations....
"The Cloud Cuckoo Land Sky Ride station has been completely destroyed in a fire.
Firefighters were called to attend the blaze at 10:30pm. Six fire crews were sent and brought the flames under control after around four hours.
No guests or employees were present at the time, and there have been no injuries as a result.
The station, situated in Cloud Cuckoo Land at the far end of the park near Rita and Charlie, was gutted by the fire.
It is the second such incident to affect the Sky Ride in less than two years, with another station's roof having been wrecked in October 2007.
In a statement, Alton Towers said: "The station has been destroyed and the ride will therefore not reopen for the foreseeable future.
"There will be cosmetic alterations to the park tomorrow as certain areas will have to be fenced off during the fire service investigation into the cause of the fire.
"The park will be open as normal from 10am with some rides open for early ride time at 9am."
Andy Kinsman, the assistant area commander from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, said: "We don't believe at this stage there's anything untoward with the start of the fire.
"However, we've got to now look at CCTV footage and look at the procedures for closing down the station that Alton Towers staff go through."
It is expected that the ride will be out of action for the remainder of the 2009 open season, which runs until the start of November."
2nd time in the last the 5 years that a station has been on fire......
"The Cloud Cuckoo Land Sky Ride station has been completely destroyed in a fire.
Firefighters were called to attend the blaze at 10:30pm. Six fire crews were sent and brought the flames under control after around four hours.
No guests or employees were present at the time, and there have been no injuries as a result.
The station, situated in Cloud Cuckoo Land at the far end of the park near Rita and Charlie, was gutted by the fire.
It is the second such incident to affect the Sky Ride in less than two years, with another station's roof having been wrecked in October 2007.
In a statement, Alton Towers said: "The station has been destroyed and the ride will therefore not reopen for the foreseeable future.
"There will be cosmetic alterations to the park tomorrow as certain areas will have to be fenced off during the fire service investigation into the cause of the fire.
"The park will be open as normal from 10am with some rides open for early ride time at 9am."
Andy Kinsman, the assistant area commander from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, said: "We don't believe at this stage there's anything untoward with the start of the fire.
"However, we've got to now look at CCTV footage and look at the procedures for closing down the station that Alton Towers staff go through."
It is expected that the ride will be out of action for the remainder of the 2009 open season, which runs until the start of November."
2nd time in the last the 5 years that a station has been on fire......
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Posted 01 August 2009 - 05:46 PM
Our Terrace Mtn fire has come up again, Rank 4, I have heard in the last hour from the Controllers....Grace of God, Hail Mary's ,and You can't win them all! Listen to scanner from previous post. S**T !!
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Posted 02 August 2009 - 09:31 AM
The Blackcomb fire is essentially out with mop up continuing today. We have reopened Blackcomb to the public.
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Posted 02 August 2009 - 07:58 PM
mthornton, on 26 July 2009 - 08:57 PM, said:
Hey Mike, have you guys at big White ever used your fan-guns for fire suppression? I think Sun Peaks has.
Some years immediately following the May CWSAA, there is a convention of fire-fighter types. I figure they must hang out at the outside bar of the Grand (Rosies?). Anyways, I figure if you get a trailer, put a couple fan-guns on it (pointed up), have a 750 gpm fire-pump with a hose stuck into the lake (all right in front of the bar). Within a minute you would have soaked a 1000 ft radius, including every fireman sitting on the deck. They just might line up to learn about these machines.
Now, imagine if Kelowna (or suburban LA) had a water pumping system comparable to a snowmaking system. Even little ol' Pano pumps 1500 gpm +3500 vertical ft up from the river, and 2900 gpm to +1800 ft, so it can certainly be done on a reasonable scale.
MitchT
Some years immediately following the May CWSAA, there is a convention of fire-fighter types. I figure they must hang out at the outside bar of the Grand (Rosies?). Anyways, I figure if you get a trailer, put a couple fan-guns on it (pointed up), have a 750 gpm fire-pump with a hose stuck into the lake (all right in front of the bar). Within a minute you would have soaked a 1000 ft radius, including every fireman sitting on the deck. They just might line up to learn about these machines.
Now, imagine if Kelowna (or suburban LA) had a water pumping system comparable to a snowmaking system. Even little ol' Pano pumps 1500 gpm +3500 vertical ft up from the river, and 2900 gpm to +1800 ft, so it can certainly be done on a reasonable scale.
MitchT
Sorry Mitch, I missed your post, We have never brought our snowmaking system on line for fire suppression, however....the fire would have to be in exactly the right place as we only have 2 fan guns, 2 hydrants, and one pump !!
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Posted 02 August 2009 - 08:26 PM
This is looking across the lake from our deck last night about 9:30PM
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Posted 03 August 2009 - 07:29 AM
mikest2, on 02 August 2009 - 07:58 PM, said:
Sorry Mitch, I missed your post, We have never brought our snowmaking system on line for fire suppression, however....the fire would have to be in exactly the right place as we only have 2 fan guns, 2 hydrants, and one pump !!
...but how much HOSE do you have????
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Posted 03 August 2009 - 09:07 PM
We have LOTS of hose and had 4 fan guns pointed at Glacier Creek reataurant for supression. Just to add interest there is a new fire burning in Ruby Bowl.
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