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Post by HTL on Jul 31, 2023 13:10:11 GMT
Hot here.
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Post by HRF on Aug 1, 2023 1:45:25 GMT
Hot here too
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Post by kinot3 on Aug 1, 2023 4:35:15 GMT
It's summer, it's weather. This "Insert image" is a lot to be desired. About a week ago, my G-daughter posted pics of a storm that went thru south London where she lives and she posted pics of her backyard, after the storm. I tried to post those pics here, but, not sure how to do it.
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Post by BigTed3 on Aug 2, 2023 2:33:35 GMT
It's summer, it's weather. This "Insert image" is a lot to be desired. About a week ago, my G-daughter posted pics of a storm that went thru south London where she lives and she posted pics of her backyard, after the storm. I tried to post those pics here, but, not sure how to do it. If you're posting, you can do one of two things: 1. Click on the "picture" icon just above the text box (if you hover over it, it'll say "insert image"). This will allow you to add something on the internet. 2. In the top right corner just above the text box, there's a grey button that says "add attachment" and you can add in a picture file off your computer.
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Post by kinot3 on Aug 2, 2023 23:42:36 GMT
It's summer, it's weather. This "Insert image" is a lot to be desired. About a week ago, my G-daughter posted pics of a storm that went thru south London where she lives and she posted pics of her backyard, after the storm. I tried to post those pics here, but, not sure how to do it. If you're posting, you can do one of two things: 1. Click on the "picture" icon just above the text box (if you hover over it, it'll say "insert image"). This will allow you to add something on the internet. 2. In the top right corner just above the text box, there's a grey button that says "add attachment" and you can add in a picture file off your computer. TKS, Ted.
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rkgoalie
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Post by rkgoalie on Aug 19, 2023 1:44:23 GMT
i live in kelowna bc, would not surprise me if a big part of this city burns to the ground, hope not, the fires here are out of control,
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Post by archey on Aug 19, 2023 11:14:09 GMT
i live in kelowna bc, would not surprise me if a big part of this city burns to the ground, hope not, the fires here are out of control, Kind of trounces every day worries most have.
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Post by HTL on Aug 19, 2023 13:33:45 GMT
i live in kelowna bc, would not surprise me if a big part of this city burns to the ground, hope not, the fires here are out of control, Kind of trounces every day worries most have. Sure does. Best of luck over there rk. Be safe,
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rkgoalie
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Post by rkgoalie on Aug 19, 2023 19:57:20 GMT
thank you, many homes lost for sure , more to come, but no official numbers yet
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Post by maasart on Aug 20, 2023 19:44:10 GMT
Yeah its brutal here. The air quality index is generally considered "unhealthy" when it gets into the low 100s... 150 and above youre supposed to avoid any outdoor exercise. It was 575 at one point yesterday. I think it was just over 400 today when i just checked. My eyes, lungs and throat have been burning since thursday. But, at least the fires are still a bit away from Salmon Arm. Its tense for sure.
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Post by HTL on Aug 20, 2023 21:31:14 GMT
This will certainly be known as the year of wildfires here in Canada. Probably the new norm but hoping it's just the exception.
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Post by rkgoalie on Aug 21, 2023 1:54:25 GMT
Yeah its brutal here. The air quality index is generally considered "unhealthy" when it gets into the low 100s... 150 and above youre supposed to avoid any outdoor exercise. It was 575 at one point yesterday. I think it was just over 400 today when i just checked. My eyes, lungs and throat have been burning since thursday. But, at least the fires are still a bit away from Salmon Arm. Its tense for sure. it was 459 in my area today ,pretty much that high 24/7 the last 3 days and most likely this whole week also
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Post by maasart on Aug 21, 2023 2:43:34 GMT
Yeah its brutal here. The air quality index is generally considered "unhealthy" when it gets into the low 100s... 150 and above youre supposed to avoid any outdoor exercise. It was 575 at one point yesterday. I think it was just over 400 today when i just checked. My eyes, lungs and throat have been burning since thursday. But, at least the fires are still a bit away from Salmon Arm. Its tense for sure. it was 459 in my area today ,pretty much that high 24/7 the last 3 days and most likely this whole week also I shot photos with a model 1 week ago today in Coldstream - so pretty close to you guys - and then visited my daughter in Kelowna (by UBCO) It was so beautiful then & just brutal now the forecast shows a good possibility for rain in the next day or two so i am very hopeful!
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Post by kinot3 on Aug 21, 2023 4:05:23 GMT
IMO, Trudeau took too long to bring in the armed forces to help with the fires.
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Post by maasart on Aug 21, 2023 4:23:47 GMT
IMO, Trudeau took too long to bring in the armed forces to help with the fires. The prime minister cannot send in military aide unless asked by the premiere of the province. As is customary, the premiere first checked the fire chiefs and sent a request last night. the Federal government agreed this morning. Im not sure how much faster you would expect them to respond, federally?
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Post by HTL on Aug 21, 2023 22:29:51 GMT
I guess we should do a better job of raking our forests.
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Post by kinot3 on Aug 21, 2023 23:10:20 GMT
IMO, Trudeau took too long to bring in the armed forces to help with the fires. The prime minister cannot send in military aide unless asked by the premiere of the province. As is customary, the premiere first checked the fire chiefs and sent a request last night. the Federal government agreed this morning. Im not sure how much faster you would expect them to respond, federally? In 2021, Justin Trudeau promised $500 million dollors & train one thousand firefighters by 2022 to help with climate change fueled fires if re-elected. Still waiting.
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Post by archey on Nov 5, 2023 20:57:12 GMT
Not too bad as will go November they say, but the entire winter for most of us as far as I can tell where we are will be warmer and dryer all winter so that's good news.
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Post by archey on Jan 15, 2024 12:22:02 GMT
A Great Dane has a bit of exposed mouth in the corners there so with this weather the metal chain actually froze to it. Longer story but just to say you got to be more careful.
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Post by archey on Feb 6, 2024 20:25:39 GMT
Not so much weather but the air in my locale is the worst in the nation right now. I can't even say why. Weird
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