Here we go again:(

[CodaDrummer]

Another fire here on the hills in Kelowna. This time it's on my side of the lake. I already have a friend and know a bunch of people that have been evacuated.

http://www.castanet.net/cgi-bin2/new...4&page=1#11774

[b0ld]

oh shit.... they reported this on the 11pm news but had no pics or anything.... Christ it looks like this is going to be another destructive one...

[CodaDrummer]

Originally Posted by b0ld

oh shit.... they reported this on the 11pm news but had no pics or anything.... Christ it looks like this is going to be another destructive one...

It was in close proximity of houses as soon as it went up.

I remember them talking about the Okanagan Mountain Park Fire jumping from house to house. It would only be the same or worse, god forbid, if it actually does reach some property. The Westside is much more densly populated.

If this thing grows in size overnight, screw any activities I had planned tomorrow... I got to help in some way.

[Carrie]

is it close to that mansion party?

I know people going to that.

I hope everyone in Kelowna will be okay

[b0ld]

Originally Posted by Carrie

is it close to that mansion party?

I know people going to that.

I hope everyone in Kelowna will be okay

They mentioned on the news that the location of the fire is close to some "large", "expensive" homes.....

Hope they didn't start it...... lol

[CodaDrummer]

They said on the local news that they are having trouble pumping the water up that high. Not enough pressure. They are having to pump the water from the trucks up some 2000 feet of hose.
They said that that's the only good thing about the fire moving down the hill toward the lake.

[CodaDrummer]

There are some extremely large homes up there. I don't think they have ruled on what went on and I don't think they will untill it's all said and done.

Weather Forecast for Kelowna looks promising though. Cooler temps and possible rain on Monday.

[b0ld]

Originally Posted by Hemi57

They said on the local news that they are having trouble pumping the water up that high. Not enough pressure. They are having to pump the water from the trucks up some 2000 feet of hose.
They said that that's the only good thing about the fire moving down the hill toward the lake.

right and they won't fly water bombers at night time......

[CodaDrummer]

Originally Posted by b0ld

right and they won't fly water bombers at night time......

Nope... shitty deal. Well, hopefully they get on this thing first thing tomorrow with the bombers and not wait like they did with the other one.

[craz_e_blossom]

Forest fires suck I drove past the one in Princton fuck that was an experience but so much ash and smoke...and the destruction was sad..

[CodaDrummer]

Well, most of the evacuation orders have been lifted yet everyone remains on evacuation alert. After daylight came and the fire department had a chance to examine the fire during the day, they have scaled down their estimate of how large the fire actually is. Last night they were saying it was in the area of 40 - 50 hectares, and now that has been dropped to about 25.

Still, it's just the area where the fire is that is so scary.

[CodaDrummer]

There were more people watching the fire last night then there were people in Flashbacks!

[CodaDrummer]

Nice! It has started to rain! Good for the fire and the soul!

[veN]

Aww ya that must be scary and sad... BRING ON THE RAIN!!!

[CodaDrummer]

Originally Posted by Nev

Aww ya that must be scary and sad... BRING ON THE RAIN!!!

Meh, they have the upper hand on the thing now. So much better during the day when they can bust out the bombers.

[veN]

^ glad to hear it!

[craz_e_blossom]

i love the rain I was actually beginning to miss it...:)