'Still too dry': Campfire ban remains for some B.C. South Coast communities over long weekend

“Others, like Squamish and Sunshine Coast Regional District, to allow campfires during long-weekend”

#BCWildfire #BC
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/campfire-ban-for-pemberton-powell-river-whistler-9.7198831

looks like a campfire gone bad near the lookout and train tracks this morning. It was visible from town at 6:30AM

Campfires are still banned until Friday. But even then, please be extremely careful with any fire. The bush remains extremely dry under the surface.

https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/map

#bcwildfire #portalberni

It's the second week of May. Wildfire season in Alberta and NE BC has begun.

Concerning fire near Whitecourt, AB.
(NW of Edmonton)

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alta-wildfire-woodlands-county-whitecourt-9.7196552
#BCWildfire #ABWildfire #ClimateEmergency #ClimateChange #Fire

B.C. wildfire burning near Cultus Lake as hot weather continues

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://globalnews.ca/news/11829621/wildfire-sparked-cultus-lake/

Okanagan residents urged to be vigilant as warmer temperatures increase fire risk

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://globalnews.ca/news/11826916/okanagan-residents-urged-vigilance-warmer-temperatures-increased-fire-risk/

Scored one of four signed posters!!

World Premiere of the Martin Mars Fire Guardians movie tonight in #portalberni

It is hard to overstate how special these planes were to this town of any in the world. We miss them like family. ❤️
#martinmars #hawaiimars #aviation #BCWildfire