August 5th, 2010 @ 9:34pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
There are many reasons why a haze or smoggy cloud could hang above Vancouver refusing to budge. The warm summer air, pollution, or lack of a breeze coming off the water. However the source of our hidden sunsets in recent days has been smoke from wildfires that rage on within BC. This evening Darren Barefoot [...]
July 19th, 2009 @ 6:50pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
The Glenrosa wildfire is burning its way down the mountain in West Kelowna and over 11,000 people (and their pets) have already been evacuated. Used with permission / Credit: Quantummaladjustment.com With road closures, power outages, poor air quality, and the need for resources, residents and visitors are turning to online sources for information. Photo credit: [...]
July 10th, 2008 @ 7:00am by Rebecca Bollwitt
With a low chance of precipitation in Vancouver for at least the next ten days, things are getting hot in the city so here’s link fest with a theme (who doesn’t like a good theme?) Photo © CBC There was a 3 alarm fire in New Westminster yesterday over at the old Woodland’s site [News1130] [...]