Canada on Fire

Originally posted by Wayne Henderson
I see on the news that our Canadian friends are having their own season of fire. This is something that we here in Australia face every year as well, especially those, who like myself, live in the bushy bits.

Last year our capital state lossed over 400 houses in one fire alone. Some people didn't get out in time. It's the price you pay for living on the edge of a National Park. It's too late to place blame after the fire.
Plan ahead a bit and good luck to our Canadian friends, we know what your going through.

Hi WAYNE...cool: Wish I had a swimming pool... just in case.

Our BC people have been pretty damned lucky... as far as I know there have been no deaths due to the fires (one heart attack I think)

And yeah... who/what started it is irrelevant in that the damage is done. Last month or so some guys ran thru town and started 3 fires in the same nite... and the towns Museum was arson'ed too. Our own fire on our third floor got a lot of trucks and things out...we're right downtown.Ouch.
THAT apt fire (contained to apt luckily but gutted most of it) was started by an OCTOPUS extention.

Its also wise to remember that "A little piece of ash CAN hurt anyone" (watch those cig ashes!!!)