Man what a scary year for you guys and California. I hope there are calm winds and big showers ahead for you to get things under control. We remember it like yesterday when it roared through the valley in 2003 and devoured 240+ houses up.

Canadian Poncho wrote:

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Where is the fire now Kelvin? It's unreal the situation you guys have going on there.

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 Fires are about 10 miles east of us, they were heading this way on Tuesday and Wednesday because of high westerly winds but winds have changed now, it is impossible to get any updates on where it is and as crazy as it is, have to watch news and listen to radio for warnings. I think we are out of the woods but guys I work with in Portland are evacuated, which is crazy when you think of major suburbs in a city possibly getting destroyed.

jmont64 wrote:

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Man what a scary year for you guys and California. I hope there are calm winds and big showers ahead for you to get things under control. We remember it like yesterday when it roared through the valley in 2003 and devoured 240+ houses up.

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 Yes, we don't want a repeat of Ft Mac here, that was terrible

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StriperSS wrote:

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Wow! Where do you live?

 

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 I am in Roseburg Oregon, three major Oregon cities are under threat with these, and last Monday there wasn't any fires.

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 I'm in the Okanagan valley, like Jerel, and we've lived with this off and on for years. In 1994 1/3 of Penticton was evaquated because of a fast moving fire that changed direction and doubled back over itself in minutes. We had 2 families staying with us for a few days because the facilities were absolutely overwhelmed. Even now, we have 'go-bags' packed and ready to go at a moments notice that contain the basic needs, and our important stuff is close at hand so we can be gone in minutes!

StriperSS wrote:

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Lt1 Burb wrote:

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StriperSS wrote:

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Wow! Where do you live?

 

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 I am in Roseburg Oregon, three major Oregon cities are under threat with these, and last Monday there wasn't any fires.

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 I'm in the Okanagan valley, like Jerel, and we've lived with this off and on for years. In 1994 1/3 of Penticton was evaquated because of a fast moving fire that changed direction and doubled back over itself in minutes. We had 2 families staying with us for a few days because the facilities were absolutely overwhelmed. Even now, we have 'go-bags' packed and ready to go at a moments notice that contain the basic needs, and our important stuff is close at hand so we can be gone in minutes!

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My buddy flys for Connair and is stationed in Penticton for the summer, his season is over and it was a very slow year thankfully, I said anytime you want to come down.  

wish you guys the best down south an epic disaster yr dont leave that sweet truck behind either!

I understand the Governor of Oregon attempted to enact legislation in Jan. 2020 to apply fire hazard and blding and various cautionary measures. She was obstructed and denied by GOP majority.   .

after the fires here in australia, hearing and seeing what is happening is terrible. Sad ir will be turned into a political football when allyou need is help and good decision making. Stay safe.

My father in laws place in Gaspe' backs onto, and runs up small wooded mountain range about a mile and a eighth. Pine, Spruce, fir and cedar, birch along with many other species are evident with much of the older pine and spruce being wiped out by infestations. Not since the 50's has a fire ever come through, so the woods are now absolutely jam packed with dead fuel, so much so it's difficult to even walk through his property outside the trails. When I do, I just shudder at the fact of how volatile all this appears. And it gets a lot of lightning strikes in the summer to boot. But development continues, houses are built and improved without any apparent thought as to what lies in wait.  

So the solution to this...enact a local fire ban.

What else can be done short of logging it?

Since the bad fires we had in Australia last Summer I have been working on a defence. We were spared but could cop it at any stage. I have a 5000 Imperial Gallon (23000L) water tank full with both electric and fuel pumps feeding a 1" copper fire main with two 30m hose reels and a switchable sprinkler setup for the shed and house roofs and a couple wetting down the ground in front of the house and at the back of the shed. Idea is I can wet everything down quickly to minimise ember attack, and then put the sprinklers on to keep the house and shed covered, probably 60-70% of the water will run back to the tank. If I lose power I can quickly start the petrol firefighter pump and run it. It will run for about two hours at 1/4 throttle which is all it needs for the sprinkers, so if we have to leave I can start it and leave and hopefully it keeps the area wet enough to stop ember attack.

I've always thought selective logging was a sensible thing. Multiple fire breaks and such.

 

There is a video I have seen online where a fire had just swept through and someone returned to the scene to find 2 gutted cars and 2 skeletons.    Please plan your escape and include some traffic jam time. The Beaumont is the one to save. Late model stuff is late model stuff and is more easily replaced. You and your loved ones are irreplaceable, practice your escape drill repeatedly. Gotta portable fire extinguisher? Bring it!

Is  this a bad time to bring up the subject of a fireproof safe?