Year: 2014
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UPDATE: Campfire Ban lifted, temporarily. Rain this afternoon and tomorrow morning – Then warm weather returns
UPDATE 3PM: Sorry little late on this, but the campfire ban has been lifted in our area (Coastal BC) thanks to the rain today and expected overnight. You should still be very careful in the woods as the rain may be somewhat localized and expect the ban to return probably within a week as we get back…
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Cool week but still pleasant for hikes!
Hi all! I took the picture featured in the banner yesterday on a walk to the beaver ponds on Burde St. Above the old high school. Very nice spot and easy short walk. I’ve a little busier than I expected over the past few days so my apologies for not posting sooner. Dry couple days…
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Fire taming rain coming? Also Wind. Will Mars Bomber be saved?
It’s been a crazy morning. This petition: http://www.change.org/bringbackthemars has gone nuts (over 2000 signatures in less than 48 hours!) and I seem to be getting calls from every TV and Radio station in BC! If you are on twitter use #bringbackthemars Please share it on Facebook and write the premier at premier@gov.bc.ca As for us, there…
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Campfires now banned. Fires rage in BC. Bomber sits.
The campfire ban is now officially in effect. All fires are banned in our area and the fire rating is at Extreme. Please use extreme caution if you are in the back woods. If you think we should have our bomber protecting our forests and homes once again, please sign and share this petition! News…
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Updated: Campfires Banned starting Thursday. Final day above 30 – don’t expect much rain Friday night
UPDATE 7PM: The fire rating has officially moved to Extreme for the Valley. The entire Island is now at least Moderate. You can see the difference between yesterday and today’s fire rating picture below. This is today’s. This is yesterday’s Update 12PM The Coastal Fire Centre has issued a campfire ban that will start tomorrow,…