I have written so much recently about the Bald Range wildfire which forced the evacuation of our little town of Summerland on Friday night, August 7, 2026. A search on my blogsite will bring up many different perspectives of our amazing story. Additionally, I photographed from a number of unique angles a gathering in our... Continue Reading →
The view from above — Wildfire choppers
The Tyee joins a helicopter crew on a critical day in the battle to stop the Ainslie Creek wildfire. Tyler Olsen is a senior editor at The Tyee. He lives in Lillooet. For the full article in THE TYEE go here. Additional images and comment. Highly recommended The helicopter tilts right, then banks hard to... Continue Reading →
BC Wildfire Strategy – An Urban/Rural divide?
BC Wildfire Service wildfire dashboard as of Sunday, July 11, 2021 “Nobody knows this land like those who have lived here for generations.“ Or if you want a song "Nobody knows the trouble I've seen." Standing on a ranch access road watching an out-of-control fire in the Tunkwa Creek Valley near Ashcroft BC, rancher Mike... Continue Reading →