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There's a forest fire in West Kelowna right now.
I hope this isn't like the last big fire we had. So far three homes have been destroyed
by the fire.
Scary stuff. I hope everyone gets out and will be ok.
Here's some pics.
http://gallery.castanet.net/albums/2009/July/glenrosaforestfire/?g2_page=8
Regards,
Jay
Posted : 18/07/2009 9:29 pm
I've been through that before. I pray they all make it out alive. :angel5:
Shoshone Idaho weather
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Here's to all the global warming pushers, may your winters be -30 below and four feet of snow in your driveway. Because I want you happy.
-Aaron-
Posted : 19/07/2009 2:22 am
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I hope so. The one back in 2003 in kelowna took out 245 homes, thank God no one lost their lives.
Posted : 19/07/2009 2:26 am
I watched later tonight first hand accross from the east side of the lake where the fire was in 2003 and can tell you this is a major fire disaster again. Winds were clocked at over 40 mph 70 km gusting to 50 mph 80 km. I just listened to the news there are now three fires burning near West Kelowna on the west side of the Valley. Please say a prayer for our firefighters these guys put their lives on the line.
John
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Posted : 19/07/2009 3:41 am
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Oh great another bush fire 5 miles from my house! Water bombers are flying over my house every few minutes. 😯
Posted : 19/07/2009 1:45 pm
I pray for your family Jay.
Shoshone Idaho weather
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Here's to all the global warming pushers, may your winters be -30 below and four feet of snow in your driveway. Because I want you happy.
-Aaron-
Posted : 19/07/2009 1:54 pm
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Thanks Aaron. It's a smaller bush fire that they are attacking quickly. I'm still up over the hill where the fire is
so hopefully it won't make it here. I hope John is not too close to it.
-Jay
Posted : 19/07/2009 1:57 pm
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Here's a news link to the fire.
http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-48293-1-.htm#48293
Posted : 19/07/2009 1:59 pm
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The air attack has just been called off. 😀 Looks like they have it under control.
Now if they can get the other two big ones under control.
-Jay
Posted : 19/07/2009 2:01 pm
Thats awesome. 😀
Shoshone Idaho weather
<img src="http://weathersticker.wunderground.com/weathersticker/miniWeather06_both/language/www/US/ID/Gooding.gif" alt="Click for Pearce, Arizona Forecast" border="0" height="50" width="150" /></a>
Here's to all the global warming pushers, may your winters be -30 below and four feet of snow in your driveway. Because I want you happy.
-Aaron-
Posted : 19/07/2009 2:19 pm
