EDITORIAL – Playing chicken with water bombers is a game for fools
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? “Stupid” is an over-used word these days but playing chicken with firefighting aircraft fits the definition. [Continue]
Wildfires
GINTA – Most of the human caused troubles can be avoided
THERE IS NOTHING like thick billows of wildfire smoke close to town to remind everyone that Mother Nature has an indubitable upper hand. Humbling. As the fire was raging, I [Continue]
WILDFIRES – East Shuswap Road eaglets ready to fly after close call with fire
An eagles’ nest saved from the East Shuswap Road wildfire remains in place and the eaglets were seen trying to fly from the nest on Saturday, the BC Wildfire Service [Continue]
WILDFIRES – Grass fire above East Shuswap Road slowing down
Firefighters will spend the night working on a 380-hectare grass fire in the hills above East Shuswap Road on Tk’emlups te Secwépemc, with high temperatures and strong [Continue]
PETERS – Better ways to thank wildfire volunteers than a monument
HERE AT TWO AND OUT, we’re all about saying thank-you to those who help out during devastating wildfires. We do it with some kind words and, if the opportunity presents [Continue]
WILDFIRE – Close watch will be kept overnight on Batchelor Hills fire
Crews will work overnight on a 60-hectare grasslands wildfire that caused the temporary evacuation of a number of Batchelor Hills residents today (Jun 21, 2018). Lightning is [Continue]
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