2016 Fire Season
Posted: Sep 7th, 2016, 9:20 am
As we wind down the 2016 season here in the Okanagan I would class this as a "non event" year in comparison to the last 10 years at least. Lets hope it is a ten year "trend" starting. There were definitely some frightening moments for many on the interface with fires on their doorstep and evacuations. Most fires were only burning rank 2 with some rank 3 and cooling to rank 1 at night giving ideal opportunity for initial attack crews to get quick control.
Although we have cooler an moister conditions campfire regulations still apply. Fires no larger than 1/2 meter by 1/2 meter, 8 liters of water or a shovel at the campfire site. Water is far better than a shovel. Do not leave your campfires unattended and extinguish completely before leaving. Also a reminder that the wood you burn must not be longer than 1/2 meter. A good idea is to get a small ( 10 liter of larger ) pail and paint "campfire water" on it in red and have it by your fire at all times.
Have a great fall everyone. If you see this old trapper on the Aberdeen or the 201 stop and say hello. My Fire Warden are usually on my truck till the season ends.
Although we have cooler an moister conditions campfire regulations still apply. Fires no larger than 1/2 meter by 1/2 meter, 8 liters of water or a shovel at the campfire site. Water is far better than a shovel. Do not leave your campfires unattended and extinguish completely before leaving. Also a reminder that the wood you burn must not be longer than 1/2 meter. A good idea is to get a small ( 10 liter of larger ) pail and paint "campfire water" on it in red and have it by your fire at all times.
Have a great fall everyone. If you see this old trapper on the Aberdeen or the 201 stop and say hello. My Fire Warden are usually on my truck till the season ends.