Global News BC: Residents ask to be part of wildfire fighting effort in North Shuswap area https://globalnews.ca/news/9950125/residents-wildfire-fighting-north-shuswap/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #BCWildfireService #NorthShuswap #Evacuation #LeeCreek #Wildfire #BCfires #Shuswap #Fires #Fire

My neighbour's son, #QAnon Jeff, is on an absolute tear on Twitter at the moment.

He is posting a lot about Direct Energy Weapons & "Jewish Space Lasers" causing the forest fires as part of a larger climate-change conspiracy...

With all the climate denial, anti-semitism, racism etc., I couldn't help but think of this scene from Austin Powers 🤣

I guess that's my twisted mind.

#ClimateChange #ClimateDenial #ConspiracyTheories #BCFires #ABFires

#RCMP is blocking volunteers from supplying resources to fire victims

The director of wildfire operations in BC Cliff Chapman admitted that they started the fires with a planned ignition and that they did this even though they knew strong winds were approaching.
Since then the RCMP have ordered local police to stop anyone from entering the area in an effort to “prevent looting”.
#ShuswapFires

https://rumble.com/v3bbxj9-bombshell-shuswap-fires-intentionally-lit-by-canadian-authorities-with-plan.html

.. #bcpoli #britishcolumbia #cdnpoli #bcfires #firefighters #wildfires ..

#RCMP is blocking volunteers from supplying resources to fire victims

The director of wildfire operations in BC Cliff Chapman admitted that they started the fires with a planned ignition and that they did this even though they knew strong winds were approaching.
Since then the RCMP have ordered local police to stop anyone from entering the area in an effort to “prevent looting”.
#ShuswapFires

https://rumble.com/v3bbxj9-bombshell-shuswap-fires-intentionally-lit-by-canadian-authorities-with-plan.html

.. #bcpoli #britishcolumbia #cdnpoli #bcfires #firefighters #wildfires ..

A little message about wildfire reporting on the last day of this assignment covering #bcfires for #ctvnews: thank you, and what it’s all about 🫶

14 million hectares of land have burned in Canada so far this year.

I keep seeing that number in wildfire reporting. I have no concept of what that size means. I know it's huge but not in a meaningful way.

Could anyone who does compare it to something understandable?

#BCFires #YellowknifeFire #CanadaOnFire #Wildfires

These briefings are a master class in crisis communications. I'm grateful for the information but over and above that I am deeply impressed with the communication skill, professionalism and compassion on display. Wow.

#Kelowna #BCfires #BCWildfire #CanadaOnFire

The Central Okanagan Regional Emergency News Conference livestream about the Okanagan wildfires is about to start, fyi.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdEpDtNQqDc

#Kelowna #BCfires #BCWildfire #CanadaOnFire

Global News BC: Officials to provide update on Okanagan wildfires, with 30,000 people ordered to leave home https://globalnews.ca/news/9909553/okanagan-wilfdire-update-aug-21-2023/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #CliftonMcKindleyWildfire #McDougallCreekwildfire #LakeCountryWildfire #OKANAGANWILDFIRES #BCWildfireupdate #BCwildfires #lakecountry #BCWildfire #Wildfires #BCfires #Fire

Global News BC: Wildfires in B.C., N.W.T. causing ‘apocalyptic devastation,’ Trudeau says https://globalnews.ca/news/9909414/wildfires-bc-nwt-apocalyptic-devastation-trudeau/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #Canadawildfireseason #BCWildfireupdate #B.C.wildfires #JustinTrudeau #wildfires2023 #NWTWildfires #CanadaNews #Wildfires #Politics #NWTFires #Weather #BCfires #Canada #Fire

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/national-wildfire-fighting-force-canada-1.6925785 In Canada, local mayors are responsible for the budget and expectations of each Fire Department. Wildfires are Environmental issues and as such require a unified, inter-provincial plan and approach. The reason most Canadian wildfires are burning unattended is lack of mandate in budgeting. Like the RCMP, Canada requires a priority budget. #wildfires2023 #bcfires #cbc

😢 🇨🇦 #BCWildFires #BCfires

I'm looking at the Air Quality Index for the Okanagan wildfires, and wondering how long it will be before the impact is seen in lower Canadian life expediencies.

*I have friends & family in the region whom I would like to live long, happy lives.

#Kelowna #BCfires #BCWildfire #CanadaOnFire

Global News BC: B.C. wildfires: No new evacuations overnight amid ‘grim’ battle https://globalnews.ca/news/9907972/bc-fires-no-new-evacuations-overnight/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #BCevacuationorder #BCWildfireService #BCgovernment #BCwildfires #BCWildfire #BCfires #Fire #News #bcws #BC

NEW: Special Air Quality Statement in effect for Metro Vancouver. #bcfires

If you want to pitch in & help with the #Kelowna / #WestKelowna wildfires in British Columbia, Canada, a great choice is to make a donation to the Central Okanagan Food Bank.

With evacuation orders in effect for many areas of West Kelowna and Kelowna, the Central Okanagan Food Bank has mobilized emergency response measures to assist those who have been affected in need of food aid.

https://cofoodbank.com/donate/

#BCfires #BCWildfire #CanadaOnFire

On Friday, Aug 18, Interior Health evacuated 7 care homes.

IH also set up a phone line where families can receive updates on the location of their loved ones. That number is 1-833-469-9800. Hours of Operation will be Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

#Kelowna #BCfires #BCWildfire #CanadaOnFire 2/2

Best friend is in a very dangerous area of BC with a fire close. He’s in the mountains about a half hour drive from Penticton. His truck is packed to evacuate and waiting for an order to go. There are currently 366 fires in BC and it’s 4th day extreme heat. Graphic from BC government show he’s in red area of extreme danger. Wow. #BCFires #BritishColumbia #CanadaFires

#CanadianWildfires #BCfire #BCfires #AnimalRescue

BC SPCA ready to support pet guardians affected by wildfires across the Thompson-Okanagan Region

https://spca.bc.ca/news/thompson-okanagan-wildfires-emergency-support/?fbclid=IwAR3Wp_FvQbvR1hptSWA2JIPB_0RXb4j5gB-C--eI3EEtouu8AkoW3XDFm1c

Lots of nasty smoke from the #BCWildfires. Lastest view from the GOES East satellite. You can drag this map around to all the Canada fires or click Menu > Search.

To get your own custom map link first make the map look on your screen the way you want it to look when it opens. Then click Menu > Link to this map.

Need help? Please read the “Map tips”. #BCfires #BritishColumbia #CanadaFires

Open #GISsurfer map:
https://mappingsupport.com/p2/gissurfer.php?center=49.557761,-119.047852&zoom=7&basemap=GOES_East_color&overlay=VIIRS_7_day,MODIS_7_day,CA_fire_perimeter,USA_state_boundary,CA_province_boundary_blue,Country,Lake_river_stream&txtfile=https://mappingsupport.com/p2/special_maps/disaster/Canada_wildland_fire.txt