Rotorboy2 Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 I know there is plenty of 'summer' left and we're just getting started but it seems to be raining alot... everywhere. :down: I see that there was a good one ripping in Ontario but that is pretty much all I've seen or heard. BC and AB are mostly grey, cool and damp. Anyone heard anything else? I'm itching to strap on a bucket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-rex Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 Thats seems about all for fires! Around Calgary area doing about 3 hrs a day river and stream survellance from all the flooding, It's crazy! Was chasing down a semi floating golf cart yesterday...No luck chatching her, would of made a good trophy to sling back into the hanger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainman Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 All I can say is, thank god for seismic exploration. A lot of people would be doing bugger all without that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIC Posted June 25, 2005 Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 Managed to get about two weeks in Quebec on fires earlier on this month. They had fires raging everywhere when we first got there but then the rain came and put a serious damper on the fire activity. Regardless, it was great fun to be there and the hospitality was awesome. Would go back in a flash. We ferried from Fort McMurray to Val d'Or, QC, about a 16-hour trip (can't reveal the deal that we got to go there). North Central Heli from LaRonge, SK also ferried three 205s and an AStar out there. All these machines are now working in Ontario, having ferried over to Dryden after being released from Quebec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddle Jumper Posted June 25, 2005 Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 Yep there are about 19 machines....mostly mediums here in Dryden waiting for the fires to start. Quite a few machines were put on minimums a few days ago. Im currently working at the FBO in Dryden so don't be shy to say hi if your passing through. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotorboy2 Posted June 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 Still waiting for it to dry out and get hot here in YOJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VALCOM Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 Fire in Nova Scotia EAST PETPESWICK -- A forest fire Monday forced the evacuation of some homes near a tiny community along Nova Scotia's eastern shore. The Mounties said they initially began an evacuation of about 40 homes near East Petpeswick in the early afternoon as a precautionary measure. Later Monday afternoon, officials said they had begun to slow the progress of the blaze, although it was not deemed to be under control. The fire covered about four hectares. "It's not under control and our high priority is the area closest to the homes,'' Mike Coady of the Department of Natural Resources told the CBC. At least two water-bomber helicopters were helping to fight the blaze. A number of volunteer fire departments were also involved. There were no reports of any injuries. The fire was being fuelled in part by deadwood blown down by hurricane Juan in September 2003. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-rex Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 Wow.....! 4 hectares! Must be a big one for that area! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 Nipigon 20 is 14,500 HA as of this morning. Located 40mi NE of the northern tip of Lake Nipigon. 9 Helicopters on it plus a couple of bombers Dry as a popcorn fart in Northern Ontario right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CHEVY II Posted July 1, 2005 Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 Wow.....! 4 hectares! Must be a big one for that area! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> HAHAHA... It did provide 3 hours of fun though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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