Canada on Fire

Originally posted by Max Hedges
Kathy, my self and our kids took a train ride from Edmonton toVancover via Kamloops back in 1992, I liked the train ride but Kathy thought it was pretty boring seeming when we got to Kamloops it was dark so we couldn't really tell what the country was like but it seemed to be pretty rugged. Hope they get more help to fight the fires as it can be very tiring, perhaps us experienced Aussies should be over there to help. It's a wonder there aren't some Aussie firefighters over there living or visiting as they everywhere there. We look forward to your updates.

Max

Hi MAX and KATHY Decided to look for some pics to give you an idea of what Kamloops AND Kelowna look like "by DAY" I found these links. (Edmonton to Vancouver by train...sounds great. Beautiful sites. Did you spend time in the Dome Car? )

KAMLOOPS pics: http://www.kicinfo.com/gallery2.html

Kamloops is about an hour and a half drive WEST from Kelowna... and is more "desertish" in climate and rolling hills for the most part, don't know if they have "rugged spots close by". I think Kelownais a lot more so. KAMLOOPS-Lots of wild sage all thru that area (all the Okanagan)... what a smell!!! Always gets very hot there in the summer as well. And ever flammable-the sage...ouch! With the wild fires that area is getting one heck of a "smudge" I'm sure BARRIERE (Originally named Bury 'Er ???... old story regards a dead mule and what to do with the remains?...just "above" Kamloops. If you do a search for the BARRIERE BC website youmight find the funny story.

KELOWNA pics:
http://members.tripod.com/~lotsofinf...photoviews.htm

I've been trying to find decent images of South Kelowna where the fire destroyed houses ... that area mostly very expensive I think. Before and after photos would be something to see.

UPDATE... have to check but last I heard is that 5000 were allowed back in their homes in Kelowna but told not to unpack and be ready to get out of Dodge again just in case.