Several bloggers have recently commented on how hard it is to post regularly during the summer and I have to agree. When you get up at 5:30 am to start on your outdoor list just to beat the heat, and you don't quit until mid-afternoon anyway, one is somewhat disinclined to spend much time on the computer, even if the basement is the coolest place to be. There have been whole days in a row when I haven't even turned my computer on. Hard to believe, eh?
Anyhow, on to the topic at hand: forest fires. We're in the Southeast fire zone in BC and it's pretty much the only zone that's in an extreme fire situation. There are about a half-dozen fires burning within a 70 km radius of our location. The one closest to home is actually in the watershed for the Village of Kaslo's water supply so there are some concerns in town. Our subdivision's water comes from Kootenay Lake, fortunately, so we only have the "normal" contaminants to contend with.
The Kaslo airport has been busier than normal lately, since the local fire is just a couple of minutes away. Last night we saw a Skycrane up there. And the other day we saw a Marten Mars water bomber fly by. Although it didn't look like it from our deck, this plane has a larger wingspan than a Boeing 747. Pretty impressive, making its stately way up the lake.
The past couple of days have provided some respite, a bit cooler, with lower winds and some showers. Steep, rocky terrain doesn't help the firefighters' job any either. There is a chance that cooler weather will be more likely in the coming week.
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