This is what a fire storm looks like

Looking4new · May 6, 2016

Don't quote me on this, but I think our FF officials have to request it from the CDN Feds and then they request the help from the US guys.

dickfoster · May 6, 2016

I sure hope Cal Fire is up there lending a hand. We have enough fires around here that they've gotten pretty good at it. Their DC10 tanker can put some pretty big dents in it.

Cleburne · May 6, 2016

My heart goes out to those people, hate to see that happening.

Looking4new · May 6, 2016

Quebec sent 4 of these.
CL-415 Canadair or Bombardier Water Bomber pick up and water drop - YouTube

Qapla · May 6, 2016

There was smoke in the upper air over Jacksonville, Fl today from this fire

dickfoster · May 6, 2016

Looking4new said:
Quebec sent 4 of these.
CL-415 Canadair or Bombardier Water Bomber pick up and water drop - YouTube

You need more gear flying on that fire. It's a big'un. Maybe Mother Nature will lend a hand soon.

Looking4new · May 6, 2016

There is a possibility of rain on Monday.44% chance. Temperatures are going to be lower than the high 80s to 90s they have been having. That might help.

ruffdog · May 6, 2016

Fire like that and being right next to it......scary, scary, scary! I would have ran 'til I hit a ocean.

Looking4new · May 7, 2016

dickfoster said:
You need more gear flying on that fire. It's a big'un. Maybe Mother Nature will lend a hand soon.

A quote from usatoday.com;
More than 1,100 firefighters are battling the blaze, using 145 helicopters, 138 pieces of heavy equipment and 22 air tankers. Chad Morrison, of Alberta Forestry, said the key element missing is rain.
Flames, smoke disrupt convoys on fire-besieged highway