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So it appears that in BC we have had between 30 and 50 new starts in the past 2 days.
2026 Wildfire Season
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MSM take on U.S. legislator "WTF's with your smoke, Canada?!?!?" positions.
vancouver.citynews.ca
Also, for the record, I suspect many already have decent sites bookmarked, but if you like map-y stuff on this, here's some decent sites.
www.lioapplications.lrc.gov.on.ca
www.arcgis.com
weather.gc.ca
ciffc.net
U.S. lawmakers press Canada on wildfires as Carney defends environmental record
Some U.S. lawmakers on Thursday threatened to sanction Canada - or even possibly annex it entirely - as they raged about wildfire smoke blanketing many parts of Canada and swaths of the United States.
vancouver.citynews.ca
Also, for the record, I suspect many already have decent sites bookmarked, but if you like map-y stuff on this, here's some decent sites.
Ontario Map Viewer
ArcGIS Web Application
www.arcgis.com
Wildfire Smoke Fine Particulate Matter PM2.5 - 72h Hourly Maps at Ground Level - 12 UTC - Environment Canada
Weather Maps, Maps, Modelling, Numerical Weather Forecasting
CIFFC
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Might like this one too...MSM take on U.S. legislator "WTF's with your smoke, Canada?!?!?" positions.
U.S. lawmakers press Canada on wildfires as Carney defends environmental record
Some U.S. lawmakers on Thursday threatened to sanction Canada - or even possibly annex it entirely - as they raged about wildfire smoke blanketing many parts of Canada and swaths of the United States.
Also, for the record, I suspect many already have decent sites bookmarked, but if you like map-y stuff on this, here's some decent sites.
Ontario Map Viewer
ArcGIS Web Application
Wildfire Smoke Fine Particulate Matter PM2.5 - 72h Hourly Maps at Ground Level - 12 UTC - Environment Canada
Weather Maps, Maps, Modelling, Numerical Weather Forecasting
CIFFC
Still need to the other sites to see more specifics for each area
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That's not bad for the amount of lightning we've had here in Alberta. Assuming the same frontal passages came through.
It's when you're hitting those numbers for a district or region things get more active. I'd just call that busy Initial Attack day...
But then you get a fire inside/beside a community and things get very real very fast.
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Beaverton seldom disappoints 
www.thebeaverton.com
Meet the Canadian civil servant responsible for sending our wildfire smoke to the U.S.
With wildfire smoke drifting down from Canada into Michigan, New York and other states, numerous Americans have once again taken to social media to complain about Canada ruining their summers and “sending” our smoke to them. And they’re right. So we at The Beaverton wanted to introduce you to...
www.thebeaverton.com
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There's no problems with smuggled guns at the border, says Nathalie. And, the Big Cheeto is sure all the drugs are flowing southbound.
Since the current US administration has thumbed it's nose at global warming, maybe they should stop sending supercell thunderstorms and heat waves north to Canada to start the fires.
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Trump blasts Canada over wildfire smoke, threatens to increase tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump says the cost of pollution from wildfire smoke drifting south of the border 'must' be added to the tariffs imposed on Canadian goods.
www.ctvnews.ca
It’s genuinely impressive that at this point he can still think of fresh things to say that are so stupid they’re surprising. Like seriously dude, just look at a map.Trump blasts Canada over wildfire smoke, threatens to increase tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump says the cost of pollution from wildfire smoke drifting south of the border 'must' be added to the tariffs imposed on Canadian goods.
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Yup ...Trump blasts Canada over wildfire smoke, threatens to increase tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump says the cost of pollution from wildfire smoke drifting south of the border 'must' be added to the tariffs imposed on Canadian goods.
This from a year ago ....
Way to jinx it
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Trump blasts Canada over wildfire smoke, threatens to increase tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump says the cost of pollution from wildfire smoke drifting south of the border 'must' be added to the tariffs imposed on Canadian goods.
Literally...
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Correct…
I just happened to be up on SilverStar mountain this morning. Two of the recent lightning starts are now being flamed by intense winds. They appear to be in the Sugar Lake area of the Monashee mountains, about 60kms east of Vernon. Quite close to the infamous Ostrich farm, actually. Wind is blowing 40-50 kmh and the mountain air temp is 36C.
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At least he said Prime Minister this time.
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Were I PM, I would tell Trump: "It's your fault, old boy! You have to buy more of our soft wood lumber so we clear more forests."
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this is probably the only time we’ll see CBC gloating, tut-tutting, chirping and clapping about how great wildfire smoke is.
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Are they though?
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Similar (although less physical exertion). I went for a m/c ride today up to Temagami. I could really see or smell anything - unless a few days ago - but when I got back I had to irrigate my nose and eyes.
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The problem with converted or re-purposed aircraft (or, alternatively, the advantage of the CL-x15 and Air Tractor) in the Ontario context and likely some other provinces, is they require airfields; whereas northern Ontario has lots and lots of lakes to scoop water directly from.
Dual/multiple use would great, but I don't think the Ontario MNR thinks in those terms. They used to have a fairly sizeable fleet of Otters, Beavers and Turbo Beavers with 'bombing' pontoons that had other uses, but I think they are down to a very small handful. Getting the MNR into SAR would be a new role, and off the top of my head, the only winter use for their aircraft is game surveys. I'm not sure how suitable the CL is for winter operations.
