Year: 2018
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Marine layer lies over Port ALBERNI – will burn off – Campfire Ban in effect noon Wednesday
Don’t let the layer of cloud fool you. We have had a slight shift in the pattern but that cloud is going to burn off later this morning and reveal more sunny skies and warm temperatures. Expect this pattern to repeat Thursday and Friday and then we should get back into straight clear sun on…
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Heat Warning issued – Fire Danger remaining High – Excellent CO2 thread
Environment Canada has issued a Heat Warning for East Vancouver Island and Victoria but considering Inland Vancouver Island will be getting up to 35°C, the message applies here too even if the warning doesn’t. Here is their message. 4:50 AM PDT Monday 16 July 2018 Heat Warning in effect for: Greater Victoria The summertime heat…
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Multiple fires break out on Island – Mt. Benson most dangerous.
There are a number of fires burning. All likely to be human caused. The most dangerous looks like one at the base of Mt. Benson. I will post updates on the blog as I see them so make sure you click through to the website.
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The Heat is Here! And it is here to stay…. fire risk rising.
I wanted to wait until the morning long range model was complete before posting an update so we could see the full picture for the next week. It confirms what Environment Canada’s very simple forecast says. There is nothing but Sun and Heat in the forecast from now through Tuesday next week! On the ultra…
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Beautiful week ahead!
A summer high pressure zone is building in and we are about to move into our first real spell of beautiful, sunny and hot weather of the summer! Monday evening will still feature some showers as rain quickly slides through. Expect the rain in the 5-8PM timeframe. It should clear out pretty quickly though and…