OK Falls

Post by **ferri** » Jul 11th, 2021, 2:36 pm

...and another. :(

https://www.castanet.net/news/Penticton ... lls-Sunday

tsayta · Post by **tsayta** » Jul 11th, 2021, 2:41 pm

8 bombers inbound. At naramata now

JagXKR · Post by **JagXKR** » Jul 11th, 2021, 2:43 pm

The 3 tankers based here are hitting it.
And the skimmers are coming as well!

JagXKR · Post by **JagXKR** » Jul 11th, 2021, 2:44 pm

AT8T's just went by the Penticton enroute OK Falls.

JagXKR · Post by **JagXKR** » Jul 11th, 2021, 2:57 pm

The AT8T's are being refueled at CYYF. At least 6 of them with their bird dog.
Maybe getting ready to battle for a long haul?
McLean Creek Road K51794

Frisk · Post by **Frisk** » Jul 11th, 2021, 2:58 pm

Isn't that just south of the fire last year?

JagXKR · Post by **JagXKR** » Jul 11th, 2021, 3:04 pm

Now an RJ85 has joined in.
As for location it's farther south. Where as Christie Mountain was closer to Penticton, this one seems due east of OK Falls.

kevcol99 · Post by **kevcol99** » Jul 11th, 2021, 3:12 pm

Must be the 6 that left Vernon a while ago.

blueliner · Post by **blueliner** » Jul 11th, 2021, 3:25 pm

Fire off Mclean Cr rd above Thomas ranch heading north east

JagXKR · Post by **JagXKR** » Jul 11th, 2021, 3:26 pm

Could be. Their Bird Dog is up and the 6 are looking almost fueled up.
2 RJ85's and 3 Convairs working it so far.
As well as helicopters.

Post by **ferri** » Jul 11th, 2021, 4:19 pm

UPDATE: 3:50 p.m.

BC Wildfire Service reports that the fire near Okanagan Falls, now officially called the "Thomas Creek wildfire," is at 20 hectares in size and listed as out of control.

Glacier · Post by **Glacier** » Jul 11th, 2021, 4:44 pm

I just got some good pictures with my drone.

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PS. Relax, it's not my picture, and I don't even own a drone.

tsayta · Post by **tsayta** » Jul 11th, 2021, 4:58 pm

Cheeky forker

JagXKR · Post by **JagXKR** » Jul 11th, 2021, 5:16 pm

All 6 AT8T's just launched.
Tankers are at the base, standing down while the skimmers do their work.

https://twitter.com/BCGovFireInfo/statu ... 0960841737

JagXKR · Post by **JagXKR** » Jul 11th, 2021, 7:28 pm

All tankers are heading back to base or are already done for the day.
May be heli's still working but they won't much longer.
How big will it grow? Who started it? And will they ever be held responsible?
Never mind the last one...

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