August 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

[Bonovox]

Whose utterly dumb idea was this?

The air tractors that the wildfire service uses right now are far more useful.

I know a couple of pilots who fly for Conair, who does the aerial firefighting in BC. Among pilots they all agree that the Mars Bomber is inferior to what they have now.

[SouthSardiswx]

The air tractors that the wildfire service uses right now are far more useful.

O.k. l figured that l remember they did use one back in 2015 somewhere can't recall where.
I remember seeing them at Sproat lake as a kid visiting there.

[Bonovox]

O.k. l figured that l remember they did use one back in 2015 somewhere can't recall where.
I remember seeing them at Sproat lake as a kid visiting there.

Edited my post above to explain a little further.

[SouthSardiswx]

The air tractors that the wildfire service uses right now are far more useful.

I know a couple of pilots who fly for Conair, who does the aerial firefighting in BC. Among pilots they all agree that the Mars Bomber is inferior to what they have now.

O.k. thanks for that update Bones.

[Abby_wx]

Down to 12.7C IMBY this evening.

[Ovonucks]

I hear the government is intentionally blazing up cities such as Yellowknife, Lytton and Kelowna to push their "15 minute city" agenda.

Shhhhhh JR may actually believe you

[Hound]

vehicle is travelling on Highway 1 westbound under the Squilax bridge towards Chase BC

https://twitter.com/ykadoug/status/1692800164694749537

https://twitter.com/CarraDeShaukeen/sta ... 4074908138

[SouthSardiswx]

vehicle is travelling on Highway 1 westbound under the Squilax bridge towards Chase BC

https://twitter.com/ykadoug/status/1692800164694749537

https://twitter.com/CarraDeShaukeen/sta ... 4074908138

Kinda sounds like the Whatchasay'n nation language Houndlegs that's some incredible footage indeed.

[SouthSardiswx]

Good morning John it's currently 15c @ the pond just for you.

[Monty]

The air tractors that the wildfire service uses right now are far more useful.

I know a couple of pilots who fly for Conair, who does the aerial firefighting in BC. Among pilots they all agree that the Mars Bomber is inferior to what they have now.

I remember doing some research on this a few years ago and the newer and smaller planes now are actually more efficient and effective. They drop water more accurately and can do more round trips in a short period of time. The smaller bombers also can be used while ground crews are on scene while the mars bombers forced ground crews to pull back for safety. The mars bombers were also handicapped by size in that they had limited lakes large enough to land safely on.

[Monty]

I heard the wooden bridge that connects the north Shuswap to the trans Canada has been lost to fire.

Had a friend on Facebook looking for someone with a boat to get them out of their place on the lake. So many offers of help came pouring in. People doing what they can for others. They got out safely.

[Leighbugs]

Maybe a dumb question, I dunno. But does anyone know how you can listen to the emergency scanners from a phone? Any links I've tried won't play and I think it's because I am on mobile. Is it even possible to listen to scanners?

[SouthSardiswx]

Maybe a dumb question, I dunno. But does anyone know how you can listen to the emergency scanners from a phone? Any links I've tried won't play and I think it's because I am on mobile. Is it even possible to listen to scanners?

Try the link below Mrs. Bugs probably some apps out there but this has some stuff l was listening to Kelowna fire last night.
Zoom in and just hit the arrow to what you want thats on the list.

http://www.scanbc.com/

[Weather101]

A good friend of mine lost his house in the fire so, I know we have this debate but I'm sick of hearing climate change isn't real. Sh*t hits home.

[Weather101]

Shhhhhh JR may actually believe you