Getting A Bit Warm!

[Vic Patterson]

https://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Alberta-Wildfire-Info/357885625988

[Canny lass]

Is this having a direct effect on you and the family  Vic?

[Vic Patterson]

Canny lass, just now smoke is the biggest problem the water bombers are controlling the fire risks and we have several fire breaks, my brother here in town has respiratory problems and has to stay indoors, the rest of our family are 100 and 300 miles away, but still in the smoke! the eldest daughter and granddaughter are coming for a visit tomorrow if the roads don't close.

[Tonyp]

I've decided to go glasgow for 2 weeks at least I can sleep at night

[Maggie/915]

Thinking of you and your family Vic and hoping you stay safe.

[Canny lass]

That sounds horrendous, Vic. 300 miles and still in the smoke! That's some fire. Take real good care of youselves.

[Tonyp]

Sorry Vic,didn't realise you lived in Canada ,where the wildfires are raging hope your safe & well,I thought you were talking about the heat wave down south take care

[Vic Patterson]

No worries Tonyp, (as Brian would say!) it's cooler here today with a bit rain, and lightning! (starting more fires) there is still lots of smoke but that often happens, thank you Canny lass, Maggie.

[Brian Cross]

Stay safe Vic i hope the worst is over

[Malcolm Robinson]

Good luck Vic...

[Keith Scantlebury]

Take care Vic and keep safe

[Vic Patterson]

Thank you everyone, the temperatures are down and the local fires are under control, depending on the wind direction the smoke comes and goes, but its not causing a problem here.

Once a fire is brought under control they often like to let it continue to burn to clear out the underbrush and create a fire break for the next few years! it also completley changes the wildlife habitat!

http://wildfire.alberta.ca/wildfire-status/wildfire-status-map.aspx

[Canny lass]

and I thought I had problems keeping the BBQ under Control!