2023 Fire Season

[scott43]

Hopefully some of our firefighters can help you Canadian guys out

NZ firefighters heading to Canada to combat wildfires

25 Kiwis will join a 200-strong Australian contingent to support firefighting operations in Alberta province.

www.1news.co.nz

We'll take what we can get and be thankful! Kiwis rock! and the Aussies too!

 

[Turoa Kiwi]

We'll take what we can get and be thankful! Kiwis rock! and the Aussies too!

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.3859061

You help us. We’ll help you

 

[DebbieSue]

With your eyes all a mist from the smoke of a distant fire.


Oops, wrong thread . . .

 

[Daniel]

There used to be a very significant number of Canadian firefighting float planes based along the St. Mary's River in Sault Ste. Marie, ON back in the 80s and 90s. During the summer months the size of the fleet on hand was substantially reduced and I presume many of the aircraft were tasked with firefighting duties in the endless northern forests. I would regularly see them from the deck and pilot house of ships of which I was a crew member whenever we were passing by the Soo. Assuming nothing has changed since then, I imagine the crews assigned to those planes are being kept very busy right now battling the blazes in the Province(s).

On a related note, I saw a (smaller) fleet of very similar firefighting float planes docked on the shoreline of Inarijarvi (Inari Lake) in Finland well above the Arctic Circle when I spent the summer of 2000 bike touring and mountain climbing in the Scandinavian Arctic. Finland rivals Ontario and Quebec when it comes to having an abundance of lakes and endless forests and, given the scarcity of roads in the northern regions of those locales, firefighting float planes are obviously a very effective tool with which to battle the blazes.

 

[pais alto]

That’s New Canada. Talking about the old part in the East.

In my experience, sooner or later everything (organic) burns.

 

[pais alto]

We'll take what we can get and be thankful! Kiwis rock! and the Aussies too!

There are twelve US hotshot crews assigned to fires in Alberta.

 

[KingGrump]

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[cantunamunch]

The smoke seems to be congregating in specific areas.

The first band is already well out to sea; you have to wonder whether it will wash out before it hits Europe.

 

[scott43]

There are twelve US hotshot crews assigned to fires in Alberta.

Thank you!

 

[Jilly]

I'm reports on the fire that is north of my cottage property. The planes couldn't fly one of the days because the smoke was too thick. And planes are not that accurate. They did use 2 helicopters because they can pin point spots.

It rained here last night. Things are better today for air quality. But they say it will get worst as the day progresses.

 

[Tony S]

In my experience, sooner or later everything (organic) burns.

There are twelve US hotshot crews assigned to fires in Alberta.

Just here to point out for folks who didn't already know that pais alto knows a lot about this topic, at the professional level. Great resource for the site.

 

[scott43]

Here's our day. Sorry to our South of the border friends..

 

[Bad Bob]

How extensive is the US support for fighting the Canadian fires this Spring?
When the US lights up the Canadians often send the resources they can spare to help the fires, are we reciprocating this year? Would it help with the Eastern Canadian fires?
Just seems that lending a hand on the fire lines would be better than just complaining about the smoke.

 

[Novaloafah]

How extensive is the US support for fighting the Canadian fires this Spring?
When the US lights up the Canadians often send the resources they can spare to help the fires, are we reciprocating this year? Would it help with the Eastern Canadian fires?
Just seems that lending a hand on the fire lines would be better than just complaining about the smoke.

I know that US fire support hit Nova Scotia and are likely at the Shelburne County fires now. I believe the US is sending hundreds more towards Quebec and Alberta as of yesterday. Am not knowledgeable about how the process works but these folk come from all over and usually pretty fast. We even had a group from Costa Rica here. It's impressive

 

[pais alto]

How extensive is the US support for fighting the Canadian fires this Spring?
When the US lights up the Canadians often send the resources they can spare to help the fires, are we reciprocating this year? Would it help with the Eastern Canadian fires?
Just seems that lending a hand on the fire lines would be better than just complaining about the smoke.

From the National Incident Situation Report for 6/8/23:

Fourteen fire suppression crews, one incident management team and twelve overhead personnel have been assigned to large fires in Alberta, Canada.

https://www.nifc.gov/nicc/sitreprt.pdf

That’s over 300 people.

 

[scott43]

How extensive is the US support for fighting the Canadian fires this Spring?
When the US lights up the Canadians often send the resources they can spare to help the fires, are we reciprocating this year? Would it help with the Eastern Canadian fires?
Just seems that lending a hand on the fire lines would be better than just complaining about the smoke.

US has folks here. This cross border assistance is usually pretty good. We have good neighbours..

 

[cantunamunch]

We'll take what we can get and be thankful! Kiwis rock! and the Aussies too!

*imagines homeward plane falling out of the sky, overweight from all the Roots merch*

 

[SkiBam]

I have to almost feel a little guilty. I live in the Laurentians just north-west of Montreal and for the past two eays our air quality has been rated as "good." The winds have been totally in our favour, with the smoke just skirting this area and Montreal. I realize we are very lucky at the moment.

 

[Tricia]

There are twelve US hotshot crews assigned to fires in Alberta.

How extensive is the US support for fighting the Canadian fires this Spring?
When the US lights up the Canadians often send the resources they can spare to help the fires, are we reciprocating this year? Would it help with the Eastern Canadian fires?
Just seems that lending a hand on the fire lines would be better than just complaining about the smoke.

From the National Incident Situation Report for 6/8/23:

https://www.nifc.gov/nicc/sitreprt.pdf

That’s over 300 people.

I was going to answer this question but I see @pais alto already did.
He's one of our more knowledgeable members on this topic.

 

[Tricia]

Note: many activities like baseball games have been postponed and/or cancelled in areas most affected by smoke.
Now the Belmont Stakes is at risk for cancelling.

Will the Belmont Stakes be canceled? Latest news, updates on 2023 Triple Crown race as NY smoke raises safety concerns | Sporting News

The Belmont Stakes could be in jeopardy due to Canadian wildfires.

www.sportingnews.com