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Jun. 24, 2003. 08:42 PM[COLOR= black][/COLOR]
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[SIZE= 14pt]Forest fires costing Ontario $2 million a day[/SIZE][SIZE= 14pt][/SIZE]
FROM CANADIAN PRESS

Forest fires raging throughout Ontario, forcing the evacuations of communities and disrupting rail service, are costing the Ontario government $2 million a day, the Ministry of Natural Resources says.[COLOR= black][/COLOR]

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All of the ministry's water bombers, supported by 13 water bombers from outside the province, are in operation, along with 92 helicopters.
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Jun. 24, 2003. 08:42 PM[COLOR= black][/COLOR]
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[SIZE= 14pt]Forest fires costing Ontario $2 million a day[/SIZE][SIZE= 14pt][/SIZE]
FROM CANADIAN PRESS

Forest fires raging throughout Ontario, forcing the evacuations of communities and disrupting rail service, are costing the Ontario government $2 million a day, the Ministry of Natural Resources says.[COLOR= black][/COLOR]

... ... ...
All of the ministry's water bombers, supported by 13 water bombers from outside the province, are in operation, along with 92 helicopters.
... ... ...

Full story:
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Wed, 25 Jun 2003 7:28:21
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[COLOR= windowtext]Forest fires threaten to overwhelm crews [/COLOR]
TORONTO - Summer has barely begun, but it's already a bad one for forest fires across Canada.
[color=" windowtext FONTFAMILY Times New Roman msobidifontsize 100pt"]Fire crews are battling flames in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, but the hardest hit area is in northern Ontario. [/color]
[color=" windowtext FONTFAMILY Times New Roman msobidifontsize 100pt"]Fires there have tripled in size since the weekend and about 1,000 people have been forced from their homes. [/color]
[color=" windowtext FONTFAMILY Times New Roman msobidifontsize 100pt"]Dozens of fires are burning in northwestern Ontario, advancing at close to 30 meters per minute. The fires cover an area one-third the size of Prince Edward Island.

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Wed, 25 Jun 2003 7:28:21
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[COLOR= windowtext]Forest fires threaten to overwhelm crews [/COLOR]
TORONTO - Summer has barely begun, but it's already a bad one for forest fires across Canada.
[color=" windowtext FONTFAMILY Times New Roman msobidifontsize 100pt"]Fire crews are battling flames in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, but the hardest hit area is in northern Ontario. [/color]
[color=" windowtext FONTFAMILY Times New Roman msobidifontsize 100pt"]Fires there have tripled in size since the weekend and about 1,000 people have been forced from their homes. [/color]
[color=" windowtext FONTFAMILY Times New Roman msobidifontsize 100pt"]Dozens of fires are burning in northwestern Ontario, advancing at close to 30 meters per minute. The fires cover an area one-third the size of Prince Edward Island.

Full story:
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Wednesday, Jun. 25, 2003

Ontario fire still out-of-control

Canadian Press

Kenora, Ont. — Heavy rains have calmed a raging forest fire near the northwestern community of Sioux Lookout, Ont., but fire management officials caution that the blaze is still not under control.

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[url="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20030625.wfire625/BNStory/National/"]http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/sto...Story/National/[/URL]


Jun. 25, 2003. 07:33 PM[COLOR= black][/COLOR]
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Rain helps fight raging Ontario forest fires[COLOR= black][/COLOR]
From Canadian Press

Firefighters in northern Ontario hope a burst of much-needed rainfall will provide them with the window of opportunity they need to douse three of the biggest forest fires raging in the province, Ministry of Natural Resources officials said today.
Rain fell in the area late Tuesday night and continued into today, dampening the earth and lowering temperatures, creating ideal fire-fighting conditions for the next couple of days.
"Rain won't put out these fires for us," ministry spokeswoman Deb MacLean said today. "It is sheer labour-intense work that will put them out. This gives us the opportunity to pour all our resources into fighting these fires."

Full story:
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Wednesday, Jun. 25, 2003

Ontario fire still out-of-control

Canadian Press

Kenora, Ont. — Heavy rains have calmed a raging forest fire near the northwestern community of Sioux Lookout, Ont., but fire management officials caution that the blaze is still not under control.

Full story:
[url="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20030625.wfire625/BNStory/National/"]http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/sto...Story/National/[/URL]


Jun. 25, 2003. 07:33 PM[COLOR= black][/COLOR]
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Rain helps fight raging Ontario forest fires[COLOR= black][/COLOR]
From Canadian Press

Firefighters in northern Ontario hope a burst of much-needed rainfall will provide them with the window of opportunity they need to douse three of the biggest forest fires raging in the province, Ministry of Natural Resources officials said today.
Rain fell in the area late Tuesday night and continued into today, dampening the earth and lowering temperatures, creating ideal fire-fighting conditions for the next couple of days.
"Rain won't put out these fires for us," ministry spokeswoman Deb MacLean said today. "It is sheer labour-intense work that will put them out. This gives us the opportunity to pour all our resources into fighting these fires."

Full story:
[SIZE= 12pt][url="http://www.torontostar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1056537488527&call_pageid=968256289824&col=968342212737"]http://www.torontostar.com/NASApp/cs/Conte...ol=968342212737[/URL][/SIZE]
 
Yes sioux 46 was a big darn fire. My co-worker originally called it in with only 1 tree lighting up like a roman candle. They supposidly had it under control....but the next day it was out of controll. I flew under the smoke about 5 miles to the north and it was like the flying at dusk...but with a eary glow to it. Of course that was the time I forgot my digital camera and then as luck would have it it the digital stopped working all together. The crews from alberta and BC will be smudging that fire for the next 2 weeks...turning over the soil and looking for hot spots. With all the rain there will be a damper on things however we are still getting lightning and a drying trend is supposidly on the way. Tomorrow all the helis are coming back to dryden...can''t wait!

Bye the way if anyone knows of an operator looking for a lowtimer to help fill any voids, send me a PM. I would love to get to work with the helis rather than watch them.
 
Yes sioux 46 was a big darn fire. My co-worker originally called it in with only 1 tree lighting up like a roman candle. They supposidly had it under control....but the next day it was out of controll. I flew under the smoke about 5 miles to the north and it was like the flying at dusk...but with a eary glow to it. Of course that was the time I forgot my digital camera and then as luck would have it it the digital stopped working all together. The crews from alberta and BC will be smudging that fire for the next 2 weeks...turning over the soil and looking for hot spots. With all the rain there will be a damper on things however we are still getting lightning and a drying trend is supposidly on the way. Tomorrow all the helis are coming back to dryden...can''t wait!

Bye the way if anyone knows of an operator looking for a lowtimer to help fill any voids, send me a PM. I would love to get to work with the helis rather than watch them.
 
Jun. 26, 2003. 01:00 AM[COLOR= black][/COLOR]
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[SIZE= 24pt]Rainfall gives firefighters chance to tame forest fires[/SIZE]
Restrictions lifted in Dryden, Thunder Bay, Red Lake, Kenora. Major blaze near Wawa continues to confound crews[COLOR= black][/COLOR]

Stephanie Levitz
Canadian Press

Firefighters in Northern Ontario hope a burst of much-needed rainfall will provide them with the window of opportunity they need to douse three of the biggest forest fires raging in the province, Ministry of Natural Resources officials said yesterday.
Rain fell in the area late Tuesday night and continued early yesterday, dampening the earth and lowering temperatures, creating ideal firefighting conditions for the next couple of days.[COLOR= black][/COLOR]

Full story:
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Friday, June 27, 2003 - Page A5

[SIZE= 14pt]Fires may flare up again as weather patterns shift[/SIZE]


Officials say they will know by the end of today if their efforts to battle forest fires in Northern Ontario have altered the size and state of the blazes. Since Tuesday, rain, heavy cloud and high humidity have given firefighters a chance to control the more than 30 fires in the area. Today, sun and cloud are expected to return to much of the region, drying the ground and raising temperatures. CP

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Jun. 26, 2003. 01:00 AM[COLOR= black][/COLOR]
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[SIZE= 24pt]Rainfall gives firefighters chance to tame forest fires[/SIZE]
Restrictions lifted in Dryden, Thunder Bay, Red Lake, Kenora. Major blaze near Wawa continues to confound crews[COLOR= black][/COLOR]

Stephanie Levitz
Canadian Press

Firefighters in Northern Ontario hope a burst of much-needed rainfall will provide them with the window of opportunity they need to douse three of the biggest forest fires raging in the province, Ministry of Natural Resources officials said yesterday.
Rain fell in the area late Tuesday night and continued early yesterday, dampening the earth and lowering temperatures, creating ideal firefighting conditions for the next couple of days.[COLOR= black][/COLOR]

Full story:
[url="http://www.torontostar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&call_pageid=971358637177&c=Article&cid=1056579011567"]http://www.torontostar.com/NASApp/cs/Conte...d=1056579011567[/URL]





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Friday, June 27, 2003 - Page A5

[SIZE= 14pt]Fires may flare up again as weather patterns shift[/SIZE]


Officials say they will know by the end of today if their efforts to battle forest fires in Northern Ontario have altered the size and state of the blazes. Since Tuesday, rain, heavy cloud and high humidity have given firefighters a chance to control the more than 30 fires in the area. Today, sun and cloud are expected to return to much of the region, drying the ground and raising temperatures. CP

Full story:
[url="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20030627/UNATSM27-4//?query=Fires"]http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/Art...4//?query=Fires[/URL]


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July 30, 2003. 01:00 AM


Alberta battles to keep fires from engulfing communities - 1,000 residents put on alert
Light winds helping firefighters

Carol Harrington
CANADIAN PRESS

HILLCREST, Alta.—Light winds were blowing a raging wildfire parallel to threatened communities in the Crowsnest Pass yesterday, allowing crews to build fire lines to buffer populated areas in the mountainous region of southwestern Alberta.
The Lost Creek fire, which has burned out of control since Wednesday, has up to now forced 100 people from their homes and had more than 1,000 on alert to leave on an hour's notice. By yesterday it had grown to cover 115 square kilometres.

Full story:
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