Recent content by foresterab

NE BC and the Peace Region though is all covered by Treaty 8 so at least it's a more even playing field. Also a long history of integrated operations/commerce/families. So you often get a different feel up there than west of Mackenzie. Heck some of those NE BC bands have recognized...

Depends on the group but there's always a need for folks behind the scenes to do things like arrange meals/accomidations/fuel. Doesn't always have to be front line service to be valuable. Unfortunately most groups Ive met are so small it's a case of everyone needed at the pointy end.

I know the US sent a specialized team in via Virginia State but the only Canadian force deployed that I know of are these guys: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/venezuela-earthquake-burnaby-sar-9.7251604 Will note that some of the Urban SAR groups on the west coast do train for...

Yep. Challanges of the northern fly in communities. Wrigley NWT also evacuated today but at least they have a road access. Concern with that community is the time it takes to use the ferries creating bad logistical bottlenecks.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/northern-manitoba-wildfires-marcel-colomb-lynn-lake-o-pipon-na-piwin-9.7252063 Also some northern MB communities. Forget the rain news in Alberta...still lots of areas not getting moisture

Shitty week, 3 more killed in Colorado. All 5 involved got fire shelters out and two survived. Will wait for more details on events due to fuel differences, training, tactics etc. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/knowles-and-gore-fires-firefighters-killed-utah-colorado/

Hate thinking about these events as they happen more than most realize. First fatalities of the 2026 fire season: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/3-dead-in-plane-crash-near-fort-simpson-n-w-t-fire-officials-confirm-9.7248421 Bird dog for tankers went in. Names not released at this time

I often think of the Australian RFS volunteers for emergancy service. Volunteers, trained by the state, mobilized by the state...but: 1) as I understand it they are paid a standard wage while on RFS service. Not tied to day job 2) employeers who release their staff for RFS duties are allowed...

I'll play: July 9 - following NATO summit Korea gets: 12- subs LNG agreement, Critical mineral (aligning with National infrastructure announcements in north) K9 and K10 purchase Germany gets tank fleet purchase announced - 250 Lepoard A8 purchase option for both LNG and oil exports...

The problem with just logging is that if you don't reforest then you accelerate the flooding issues. Bare slopes = bad things happening to soil. It's something we don't always think of but it's what I was taught was a key factor in the state of Haiti. Logging high value trees for cash for the...

The question on interface is a good one though and I've had this discussion with crews and resources on the line a bunch of times... We have a dozer guard (~5m) ...but the trees are 30m tall around us We can build a super guard (many dozer guard widths) but it's windy... We'll build a really...

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/beaumont-flooding-water-use-heavy-rain Not just Onaway. Significant rains in short periods of time are always an issue. Positive news is that not many fires to date.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/west-kelowna-wildfire-kalamoir-park-9.7242823 Can't fix the stupid factor but it sounds...based upon the article alone...that lessons were learned and some breaks done since 2023. Saw the 2023 fire taking off...for beer and off line...

That's it...no more beer before posting. Hate messing up names. Can't remember half of them but hate messing the spelling up when using them.

My full apologies to the members of the Royal Canadian Navy. HMCS is the proper abbreviation. Can't believe I messed that up.