Fracking hot in Bremerton/Seattle area!

[Lunker Larry]

The village of Lytton, B.C., has broken the record for hottest temperature in Canada for the third straight day in a row. Environment Canada said the Lytton climate station registered a 49.5 C on Tuesday afternoon, shattering the previous records of 47.9 C and 46.1 recorded on the previous two days

[foakes]

That is 121.1 degrees Fahrenheit...

Best, Fred

[Lunker Larry]

Lytton burst into flames this morning. Had to be evacuated.

[Keta]

Lytton is no more.  My daughter said there is not a AC to be found in all of BC.  There is several fires all around her in the Kelowna, BC area.

https://www.castanet.net/news/BC/338729/It-s-unclear-how-much-of-Lytton-B-C-is-still-standing#338729

[foakes]

All of the encouragement, condolences, well-meaning but shallow cliches, and standing aghast at the destruction of homes, livelihoods, and memories — don't approach the feeling of watching the tears well up in your wife's eyes — as we are pulling out of the driveway with what we can save.

This was our scenario last September — and we were some of the fortunate ones.  880 of our mountain neighbors lost everything.  We were under mandatory evacuation for 19 days.  1/3 of the Sierra National Forest was burned — 380,000 acres.

Basically, don't bother taking anything that you can replace.  Take basic necessities, important papers, family photos, your go-bags, pets and livestock, and if time — other things.  Sometimes you have up to 24 hours to prepare — sometimes only 15 minutes.

This is harsh & rugged.

No room for indecision — and prep is key.  Both physical and mental.

Have a plan, write it out, go over it — share the responsibilities — and keep a clear head.

I will be looking for a way to help a little bit with a contribution to a fund or a recovery organization for the town of Lytton.

There were casualties — and the town is gone...

In our prayers today,

Fred

[foakes]

Here are (5) approved and verified legitimate organizations that will get our $$$ directly to some of the 250 folks who lost everything in the Lytton Fire — that destroyed 90% of the town within a few minutes, yesterday.

https://www.coastmountainnews.com/news/heres-how-you-can-help-victims-of-the-devastating-lytton-wildfire/

Best, Fred