IronNoggin
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See post # 77 above...
Fires 2025
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See post # 77 above...
Totally unexpected
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Sorry I missed that,thanks for the heads up and the reports,Nog!
Pippen
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Too bad Matt, I was thinking this deluge we are getting in Vancouver overnight and today may have passed over towards your area first.
IronNoggin
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It did, but it didn't drop much sky water...
trophywife
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pissed hard all day in bam and was hoping it would reach down the Inlet.
IronNoggin
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We gad 22 mm's in the last 24 hours.
Now saying we will only see another 3 mm's in the next 24 hours.
Not enough.
Sky is broken overcast and it has become quite windy again.
We can still see the smoke nut thankfully the wind has shifted some and were not completely inundated with that at this point.
The cooler weather and a little bit of rain seems to have helped.
It no longer appears to be crowning, and has been deemed a "smouldering ground fire"
Fingers remain crossed they continue to tame this Beast!
seachicken
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Looks like the ceiling is higher now for the aircraft to get in too. Hopefully it's contained soon. Good luck to those affected
IronNoggin
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The smoke is the lower white "cloud" on the center right of the pix.
The balance above appear to be regular cloud formations.
Cheers
Pippen
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Gotcha, wasn’t sure without that yellowish tinge…or at least not that I can see on my small phone screen.
IronNoggin
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BC Hydro says Bamfield power outage could last up to two weeks after wildfire damage
BC Hydro warns it could take up to two weeks to restore power to Bamfield and nearby First Nations after the Mount Underwood wildfire destroyed dozens of power poles and kilometres of line.More than 500 customers have been without electricity since Aug. 11, and crews began a major rebuild Friday after receiving clearance from BC Wildfire Service.
The outage began after the wildfire swept through the area, with the extensive damage including 56 poles and roughly 20 kilometres of line that must be replaced, covering six kilometres of terrain that includes steep cliffs and unstable rock.
Three crews, supported by vegetation workers and pole-digging machines, began work Friday, focusing on ground preparation and pole installation. Additional crews will join as the project advances.
Because Highway 4 remains closed, crews are accessing the site through Duncan, adding two hours to their daily travel.
BC Hydro estimates power could be restored within two weeks, but the timeline may change as work continues.
“Timelines will be reassessed regularly, and BC Hydro is hopeful as work continues the timeline can be accelerated,” the company said in a statement. “The safety of BC Hydro crews, first responders and the public remains the top priority throughout this restoration effort.
The Mount Underwood wildfire, measured Saturday at 3,671 hectares, continues to burn out of control. During the outage, residents of Bamfield have been relying on generators and community support. Locals say the region is used to long outages, though typically during winter storms.
For updates on restoration efforts, visit BC Hydro’s website.
BC Hydro says Bamfield power outage could last up to two weeks after wildfire damage
BC Hydro warns it could take up to two weeks to restore power to Bamfield and nearby First Nations after the Mount Underwood wildfire destroyed dozens of power poles and kilometres of line.
cheknews.ca
IronNoggin
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It appears the cool weather and bit of rain did make a difference.
I would not however go so far as to use the term "significant" in describing 30 mm's or just over an inch of rain over 3 days.
Firefighters on Vancouver Island say a “significant” amount of rainfall has helped crews to make progress in battling the Mount Underwood wildfire, which has prompted three evacuation alerts and two orders.
The BC Wildfire Service said that crews are seeing improvement on the Mount Underwood wildfire after the area has received more than 30 millimetres of rain since Thursday, leading to minimal fire growth over the past 24 hours.
Kiah Allen, operations chief on the Mount Underwood wildfire from the Coastal Fire Centre, said in an operational update on Friday that the next three days will allow crews to make good progress as they are seeing relief in the weather.
Allen said her crews have been taking advantage of the cooler weather to do assessments and secure the perimeter before the weather becomes hot and dry again.
The Mount Underwood wildfire is currently measured at 36.68 square kilometres in size, and about 19 pieces of heavy equipment and 168 firefighters are working to control the blaze.
The Alberni Clayoquot Regional District, located on Vancouver Island, said in a post on Saturday that crews have been focusing efforts on the north and northwest portions of the fire, hoping to further contain areas closest to the City of Port Alberni.
The service said that while the weather can help calm down fire behaviour and create safer conditions for crews, heavy rainfall could also lead to slope instability, rockfalls and danger trees.
The regional district said the rain does not mean it’s safe to enter the evacuation order zone due to the risks of fallen trees and rocks, and it’s important for residents to stay out of the evacuation order zone.
The fire has cut off power and main road access to Huu-ay-aht First Nation, whose traditional territory includes Bamfield, as the district said there are roughly 55 power poles that have been burned and are down, with an unknown timeline for fully restoring power.
BC Hydro said in a statement on Saturday that restoration work has begun after the wildfire caused “extensive damage” and left more than 500 customers in Bamfield, the Huu-ay-aht First Nation, and Ditidaht First Nation in the dark since Aug. 11 when the fire was first discovered.
BC Hydro said its crews launched a full patrol and damage assessment and determined that they need to restring about 20 kilometres of power line.
It said the rebuilding work will cover six kilometres, including two kilometres of “particularly difficult” terrain labelled by steep forested cliffs and unstable rock.
BC Hydro said it’s estimated that power restoration could take up to two weeks due to the scale of the damage and the challenging terrain.
“Due to the highway closure, crews will initially access the site through Duncan, adding approximately two hours of travel time each way. Once the road reopens, access will improve significantly,” read the statement.
About 80 fires are burning across the province, including four that are out of control.
A provincial situation report from the wildfire service said that below-seasonal temperatures are expected to last on Saturday.
It said that while eastern parts of the province could experience thunderstorms mixed with embedded precipitation on Saturday, areas like Vanderhoof, Fort St James, and parts of the Western Cariboo will likely stay dry.
It said the cooler and damp weather is likely to stay in the coastal and northern regions of B.C. over the weekend, but the Southern Interior, right across to the southeastern reaches of the province, will experience warm and dry conditions.
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I would not however go so far as to use the term "significant" in describing 30 mm's or just over an inch of rain over 3 days.
Significant Amount of Rainfall Slows the Spread of Wildfires on Vancouver Island
BC Hydro said restoration work will take up to two weeks after an out-of-control wildfire, which is burning south of Port Alberni, B.C., left hundreds of residents in the nearby communities without power since Monday.Firefighters on Vancouver Island say a “significant” amount of rainfall has helped crews to make progress in battling the Mount Underwood wildfire, which has prompted three evacuation alerts and two orders.
The BC Wildfire Service said that crews are seeing improvement on the Mount Underwood wildfire after the area has received more than 30 millimetres of rain since Thursday, leading to minimal fire growth over the past 24 hours.
Kiah Allen, operations chief on the Mount Underwood wildfire from the Coastal Fire Centre, said in an operational update on Friday that the next three days will allow crews to make good progress as they are seeing relief in the weather.
Allen said her crews have been taking advantage of the cooler weather to do assessments and secure the perimeter before the weather becomes hot and dry again.
The Mount Underwood wildfire is currently measured at 36.68 square kilometres in size, and about 19 pieces of heavy equipment and 168 firefighters are working to control the blaze.
The Alberni Clayoquot Regional District, located on Vancouver Island, said in a post on Saturday that crews have been focusing efforts on the north and northwest portions of the fire, hoping to further contain areas closest to the City of Port Alberni.
The service said that while the weather can help calm down fire behaviour and create safer conditions for crews, heavy rainfall could also lead to slope instability, rockfalls and danger trees.
The regional district said the rain does not mean it’s safe to enter the evacuation order zone due to the risks of fallen trees and rocks, and it’s important for residents to stay out of the evacuation order zone.
The fire has cut off power and main road access to Huu-ay-aht First Nation, whose traditional territory includes Bamfield, as the district said there are roughly 55 power poles that have been burned and are down, with an unknown timeline for fully restoring power.
BC Hydro said in a statement on Saturday that restoration work has begun after the wildfire caused “extensive damage” and left more than 500 customers in Bamfield, the Huu-ay-aht First Nation, and Ditidaht First Nation in the dark since Aug. 11 when the fire was first discovered.
BC Hydro said its crews launched a full patrol and damage assessment and determined that they need to restring about 20 kilometres of power line.
It said the rebuilding work will cover six kilometres, including two kilometres of “particularly difficult” terrain labelled by steep forested cliffs and unstable rock.
BC Hydro said it’s estimated that power restoration could take up to two weeks due to the scale of the damage and the challenging terrain.
“Due to the highway closure, crews will initially access the site through Duncan, adding approximately two hours of travel time each way. Once the road reopens, access will improve significantly,” read the statement.
About 80 fires are burning across the province, including four that are out of control.
A provincial situation report from the wildfire service said that below-seasonal temperatures are expected to last on Saturday.
It said that while eastern parts of the province could experience thunderstorms mixed with embedded precipitation on Saturday, areas like Vanderhoof, Fort St James, and parts of the Western Cariboo will likely stay dry.
It said the cooler and damp weather is likely to stay in the coastal and northern regions of B.C. over the weekend, but the Southern Interior, right across to the southeastern reaches of the province, will experience warm and dry conditions.
Significant Amount of Rainfall Slows the Spread of Wildfires on Vancouver Island
trophywife
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why are there not a couple megawatt generators clipped in yet?
IronNoggin
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Seventeen degrees, cloudy with scattered showers.
No smoke in town.
Looking Better!
Cheers
No smoke in town.
Looking Better!
Cheers
wildmanyeah
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I know it may not seem like it but pretty lucky to have a fire that size and then rain a few days later to knock it down. In the interior they usually have to wait till october for that.
IronNoggin
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The huge difference here on the coast though is fuel load, probably 10 times the biomass of a boreal forest. Never mind the stuff above ground there's often a meter or two of duff (organics; partly decayed wood debris that isn't quite soil). When that stuff dries out it is very flammable and it will probably take a foot of rain to make it moist again as it is very hydrophobic. Plus all the actual wood standing and laying on on the ground, same deal - it takes a long time to re-hydrate a 5 foot diameter cedar snag.
The 30mm of rain absolutely changed the fire conditions in a big way - it's not crowning any more just smoldering in the duff and debris with the odd flair up. Crews can kick some serious butt now and steer the fire away from people hopefully, until the next dry windy spell that is and the weather changes in that direction within a couple days. This fire will be put out by mother nature around December or November if we're lucky...
trophywife
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the wildfire bc reps were great, videos and re-assurances on how and what they do. amazing really. hats of to them.
IronNoggin
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Community impacted by B.C. wildfire could be without power until Aug. 30
BC Hydro crews are still working to restore power to a small Vancouver Island community after a wildfire destroyed power poles and line.The Mount Underwood fire, now mapped at more than 3,600 hectares, knocked out power to more than 500 customers in Bamfield, the Huu-ay-aht First Nation and Ditidaht First Nation on Aug. 11.
BC Hydro crews have been restoring the area since they were granted access on Aug. 16.
The initial inspection confirmed that 56 power poles were destroyed, and approximately 70 spans of power line — covering nearly 20 kilometres — will need to be restrung.
The rebuild spans six kilometres, including two kilometres of rugged terrain characterized by steep forested cliffs and unstable rock, which pose significant challenges to crews working in the area, according to BC Hydro.
Crews have been able to place 15 new power poles and string 11 spans of power line so far, as well as clear debris and hazardous vegetation.
Given the scale of the damage and the complexity of the terrain, BC Hydro estimated that power would be restored by Aug. 30, but that timeline may change.
The B.C. Wildfire Service said that recent rainfall has helped crews battle the Mount Underwood fire, which is burning south of Port Alberni.
“Today we have 160 personnel working this incident, focused on north and southwest flanks… to ensure this does not spread beyond the current perimeter,” fire information officer Karley Desrosiers said.
The fire is not expected to grow bigger at this time, but smoky skies are expected in the coming days as suppression and bucketing efforts continue.
Two evacuation orders and three evacuation alerts remain in place near the fire but officials said those are being reevaluated all the time.
“We are in a position to be reevaluating the evacuations and alerts and from our perspectives, we make those recommendations that the risk has reduced,” Desrosiers said.
Community impacted by B.C. wildfire could be without power until Aug. 30 | Globalnews.ca
The Mount Underwood fire knocked out power to more than 500 customers in Bamfield, the Huu-ay-aht First Nation and Ditidaht First Nation on Aug. 11.
globalnews.ca
TheHurtLocker
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Giving up some prime time fishing but we’re on it!Community impacted by B.C. wildfire could be without power until Aug. 30
BC Hydro crews are still working to restore power to a small Vancouver Island community after a wildfire destroyed power poles and line.
The Mount Underwood fire, now mapped at more than 3,600 hectares, knocked out power to more than 500 customers in Bamfield, the Huu-ay-aht First Nation and Ditidaht First Nation on Aug. 11.
BC Hydro crews have been restoring the area since they were granted access on Aug. 16.
The initial inspection confirmed that 56 power poles were destroyed, and approximately 70 spans of power line — covering nearly 20 kilometres — will need to be restrung.
The rebuild spans six kilometres, including two kilometres of rugged terrain characterized by steep forested cliffs and unstable rock, which pose significant challenges to crews working in the area, according to BC Hydro.
Crews have been able to place 15 new power poles and string 11 spans of power line so far, as well as clear debris and hazardous vegetation.
Given the scale of the damage and the complexity of the terrain, BC Hydro estimated that power would be restored by Aug. 30, but that timeline may change.
The B.C. Wildfire Service said that recent rainfall has helped crews battle the Mount Underwood fire, which is burning south of Port Alberni.
“Today we have 160 personnel working this incident, focused on north and southwest flanks… to ensure this does not spread beyond the current perimeter,” fire information officer Karley Desrosiers said.
The fire is not expected to grow bigger at this time, but smoky skies are expected in the coming days as suppression and bucketing efforts continue.
Two evacuation orders and three evacuation alerts remain in place near the fire but officials said those are being reevaluated all the time.
“We are in a position to be reevaluating the evacuations and alerts and from our perspectives, we make those recommendations that the risk has reduced,” Desrosiers said.
Community impacted by B.C. wildfire could be without power until Aug. 30 | Globalnews.ca
The Mount Underwood fire knocked out power to more than 500 customers in Bamfield, the Huu-ay-aht First Nation and Ditidaht First Nation on Aug. 11.
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