Wildfire Smoke Sunset

On most evenings, the sunset shadows on my window blinds look like this:

This evening, though, they looked like this:

There is a wildfire growing near Cameron Lake, about 60 km (37 miles) to the north of where I live. Properties near the fire are on evacuation alert, but I haven’t read or heard much about the progress of the fire in recent hours.

As I settled in for the evening I noticed that the sunset was a lot more orange than usual, and I am assuming it is because of the smoke from the wildfire. There are lots of them in British Columbia at the moment, and this morning there were 134, up from 61 yesterday. Most of them have been caused by lightning strikes but some are caused by human activity. It has been very hot and dry recently, so the least spark can cause a wildfire.

While I continue to be concerned about the fires and the people who live near them, I am also fascinated by the unusual colours in the sky.

#BritishColumbia #CameronLake #Colour #Nanaimo #nature #Photography #sky #smoke #sunset #wildfire

My new commuting reality. Trying to get to the lineup before 4:30PM for when it opens to single lane alternating traffic at 5. Second time in a row I got there just a little too late, 4:45, and didn't get through on the first flush. Waiting by now for the other direction to come through. My 1hr to 1.5hr commute will likely take 3.5hrs today.

They are supposed to have the work done making the slope safe after the fire before Labour Day weekend. I think they are optimistic but hoping for the best. If they don't get it done before the rains come in October it will be bad.
#bchwy4 #PortAlberni #CameronLake #CanadianWildfires #traffic

Supply convoys en route for Alberni Valley as Highway 4 remains closed due to wildfire on bluffs near Cameron Lake

https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/supply-convoys-en-route-for-alberni-valley-as-highway-4-remains-closed-due-to-wildfire-7127930

#WildFires #CameronLake #Alberni #Tofino #Ucluelet #RoadClosure #Hwy4

Meanwhile, a small but aggressive wildfire on #VancouverIsland continues to burn beside the only major highway linking #PortAlberni #Tofino & #Ucluelet to the rest of #BritishColumbia .
Route is closed until further notice as the nearly one-square-knblaze spreads in steep terrain south of #CameronLake not far from #CathedralGrove home to some of #Canada ’s #oldest & #tallest #trees

https://www.therecord.com/ts/news/canada/2023/06/07/vancouver-island-road-closed-campfire-bans-as-drought-raises-wildfire-risks-in-bc.html

#OldGrowth #wildfires #vanisle #PNW #PacificNorthwest #ForestryMismanagement #Clearcuts