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British Columbia, Canada

108F, heavy smoke and no water for two weeks most likely means my plants are dead. Though that's not what I'm worried about.
In just two weeks 760 fires were started in lower B.C. 460 were started by lightning. 30+ Came massive fires. Here's some of them.

Hell Creek Fire- 750 Hectares 50% contained.

Momich Lake wildfires- 2000 Hectares Contained unknown.

Glenrosa- 1100 Hectares 100% contained. http://bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=113161

Rose Valley- 900 Hectares 100% contained. http://www.vancouverite.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/West-Kelowna-firefighters.jpg.jpg

blackcomb mountain- 2500 Hectares 20% contained. http://storage.filemobile.com/storage/1385624/15

Merritt Fire- 3300 Hectares 0% contained. http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/1690315.bin?size=404x272

Lillooet Fire- 4000 Hectares 0% contained. Just half a Km away from the town of lillooet. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VkSVcl0aQAg/SihINpcWGtI/AAAAAAAABW8/o8Ptd9vZlv4/s400/bc-090604-lillooet-fire-air.jpg

Here's the fire that's got the Okanagan worried.
Terrace Mountain Fire- 8300 Hectares.
Its' burned all of bear creek and is heading to West Kelowna (Were I live) If they don't stop it in the next 5 days, West Kelowna will be burned. http://gallery.castanet.net/albums/WestsideFires/TerraceMountain/July23-Photos_KellyHayes-Castanet/July+23+_2_.jpg.html
http://gallery.castanet.net/albums/WestsideFires/TerraceMountain/July23-Photos_KellyHayes-Castanet/July+23+_5_.jpg.html

8/6/2009 2:33:07 PM

Oakley, UTAH

Dang Jordan that dont sound good at all,, hope the best for u an all the folks in that area,, there's always next year,, sorry to hear it kid,, best to you,, Curt (Lave)

8/6/2009 2:48:23 PM

British Columbia, Canada

Thanks Lave, I guess the fire dosen't like pumpkins.

8/6/2009 2:52:30 PM

Cincinnati, OH

Prayers and hopes abound from all of us, that is a national disaster area, Think of all that was lost. plants, animals,and possesions, I hope everyone has been safe? No loss of life?

8/6/2009 2:59:16 PM

British Columbia, Canada

3 Kids about my age were killed by the Merritt Fire.
About 40 Houses have been burned, it could jump to about 1000+ If the Terrace fire reaches West Kelowna.
There's been about 100 Car crashes since you can't even see were your going because of the smoke.
The fires want revenge, and that's what they are getting.

8/6/2009 3:08:37 PM

Cincinnati, OH

That is so sad. I am so sorry for everyone.

8/6/2009 3:57:36 PM

Minnesota

Sorry to hear that. I fought fires out in western united states before for the us forestery service, hotest job I ever had.

8/6/2009 8:22:56 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

Dang on the whole world going up... still hope you're safe and your place is past danger. May it all get contained and put out soon.

(for us US bodies, 1 hectacre is about 4 acres, that's important for those figures quoted!)

8/7/2009 1:09:05 PM