#Forest fires

[goblinparty]

if you're living in the western half of the u.s. and worried about forest fires, i cannot recommend the app "watch duty" enough. it's up to date with its fire tracking, sends alerts about evac notices, and even told me about a community meeting re: an encroaching fire that idk i would have heard of otherwise

[atomic-chronoscaph]

Smokey Bear - art by Rudolph Wendelin (c. 1995)

[krystal-prisms]

Hey all for whoever doesn't know, my home province of British Columbia is on fire currently and tons of people are on evacuation notice, and I haven't really seen any media about it, so just here spreading awareness

[coffentyme]

Hey- so, not a normal post for me, but if you have mutual(s) living in BC or Northern Alberta, Canada please keep them in your thoughts. Wildfire season is no joke and we’re now entering evacuation season too. Jasper, AB has already been evacuated due to severe wildfires ranging over hundreds of hectares worth of forest, and now a sect of my home town has received an evacuation alert as well from a lighting caused fire of over 133 hectares and is rapidly growing by the hour.

Knock on wood but times are getting extremely worrisome, each summer is getting hotter and more deadly than the last, and people are being displaced from their homes at an alarming rate. Not just people but their animals too.

I know in the grand scheme of things this is not the most troubling thing happening in our world but it’s scary none the less.

A gentle reminder for any one living in BC or Alberta, Canada. Be prepared, be informed, and be ready. If you haven’t already you can download the BC WILDFIRE SERVICE app to keep updated on fires in your area, updates, notices, evacuation alerts, etc.

Please don’t forget to love one another and help your neighbours. Please reblog if you can ❤️

[2019mordor]

[annapolisrose]

Aftermath of the fire that went through the town of Jasper, AB.

[allthecanadianpolitics]

The BC Wildfire Service has reported that seven wildfires ignited in B.C.’s Cariboo region Saturday afternoon. The only wildfire deemed to be burning out of control is at Burgess Creek. The fire is burning between Quesnel and Williams Lake and is an estimated 1,600 hectares, up from the 50 hectares reported on Saturday. Strong winds have led to the growth, according to the wildfire service.

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Tagging: @newsfromstolenland

[odinsblog]

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[ytelovski]

[politijohn]

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[dariodosdias]

[existential-cringe]

So in Alberta Canada, there are more than 80 forest fires burning across the northern half of the province, and at least 24 of them are out of control. And this is all in the last 5 days and it’s probably the worst we’ve ever seen.

So imagine my surprise when I finally get off work and check the Alberta tv news and THEYRE ALL COVERING THE GODDAM CORONATION. I HAD TO FIND OUT ON FACEBOOK THAT 2 OF MY FRIENDS FARMS ARE BURNING DOWN AND I CANT EVEN FIND INFO ON IF MY TOWN IS NEXT. This is so unbearably frustrating that I can find more info on the kings crown than I can accurate fire reports for my own community

[tatlitte-lian]

Hello good people this is full Google translator

It is something that is happening in my country and right in my region, there is a gigantic fire that has been active for two days and fear in the streets is at its peak.

Not many people know my country well but really if someone knows how to use Chilean bank accounts they can donate to firefighters and homes, here unfortunately firefighters do not receive salaries they are volunteers who are now risking their lives.

The situation is very ugly, many people have died, pets too, as well as lost people of all ages and many people have lost everything.

And I think they don't have Paypal, unfortunately, but if there are people who know by chance, a small contribution is enough.

[ifelllikeastar]

Only YOU can prevent wildfires! Follow the rule, stay until ashes are cool ...

[annapolisrose]

Evidence of this year's fire season on the east side of Jasper.