Air Tanker Activity

fire flyer · Post by **fire flyer** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 6:33 pm

How's things out east? Busy in BC, AB, Yukon and Alaska so far with most groups over 50hrs and some over 100. Is the fire season looking better Manitoba east than last year?

FF

North Shore · Post by **North Shore** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:25 pm

Well, here in Manitoba, it's pretty sloooow. (And not just the regular garden variety Manitoba slow!) 35 hours including spring training this year so far - two fires, one in early May and one about a week ago. One of my coworkers mentioned today that he hadn't fired a shot in anger yet this year...

Just Duckie · Post by **Just Duckie** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:41 pm

"Give me a 'C', give me an 'I', give me an 'F', give me another 'F', give me another 'C'.........what do you get? Some rather boring stats!"

(look on the SitRep. Pretty sad)

CLguy · Post by **CLguy** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:04 pm

Activity has picked up a bit from spring but still pretty slow. One fire about 1500 hectares that they have been milking and playing with northeast of Red Lake that has been getting us some flying time. Of course all sustained attack supporting the drip torch crew, so we are all real excited about that!! At least H-1 still had a smile on his face this morning or was that a symbol of a dollar sign!!!!

culver10 · Post by **culver10** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:16 pm

Drop those LOADS!!

302sc · Post by **302sc** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:59 am

NWT is also very wet , two fires so far ....and a dismissal notice!!!! talk about a bad summer

Flybabe · Post by **Flybabe** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 2:20 pm

OUCH

Pretty quiet south of the border, too.

iflyforpie · Post by **iflyforpie** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 2:42 pm

In Southern BC we were doing smoke patrols in early June and found a few fires. Rain shut everything down again but the bush is still pretty dry and we are half a week into nothing but sun--and nothing but sun in the forecast for the next week.

I expect smoke patrols starting before the end of the week and probably a pretty good start to the season.

Fly safe!

1000 HP · Post by **1000 HP** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:37 pm

All the tankers & their crews have gone home around Buffalo Narrows, sk. I fly the otter, and move ground crews around, but the last crew came out of the bush soaking wet about 10 days ago. It's real wet here and has been raining almost every day.

Driving Rain · Post by **Driving Rain** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 4:33 am

I was in Gander 2 days ago and they're pretty slow there too.

Changes in Latitudes · Wed Jul 08, 2009 6:58 am

NW Ontario must be a dead. Any updates up that way? Hasn't been crazy in quite awhile.

North Shore · Post by **North Shore** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:41 pm

60 mils of rain for some parts of Manitoba tonight/tomorrow - that should wash us out for another week or two, and then it's almost August, and cooler nights with dew.... Will I break 50 hours this season?

Flybabe · Post by **Flybabe** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:09 pm

Finally had a fire here in Oregon but it's pretty much done now. 4 tankers sitting here with nothing to do..

1000 HP · Post by **1000 HP** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:08 pm

Changes in Latitudes wrote:NW Ontario must be a dead. Any updates up that way? Hasn't been crazy in quite awhile.

What is a "cheese doodle"?

CLguy · Post by **CLguy** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:39 am

Sitting in Geraldton right now waiting for the rains to arrive. Forecasting 10 to 15mm of rain across Northwestern Ontario the next couple of days. Looks like another season is pretty much done!! Broke 30 hours already for the season so that is enough for this year!!!

fire flyer · Post by **fire flyer** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 8:18 am

BC has had it's first day of rain this season. Back up to 25-32 degrees for the most part. Alberta has had extensive rain the last few days but this too shall pass. Yukon still warm and dry and Alaska is....Alaska. Maybe we will see some "easterners" out west this year for a month or two.

FF

North Shore · Post by **North Shore** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:04 am

Maybe we will see some "easterners" out west this year for a month or two.

Well, we fly pistons, so BC is out for us; however I'm torn between wanting to fly and trying to minimise my hours so as to maximise the pay per flight hour!

Big Pistons Forever · Post by **Big Pistons Forever** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:36 am

I tell everyone (especially my boss) it is hard work to hardly work

Driving Rain · Post by **Driving Rain** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:06 pm

Went to a cottage fire near Parry Sound yesterday. We got there just in time to save the foundations. Poor camp owner lost his garage, bunky and main cabin.

Flybabe · Post by **Flybabe** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:43 am

The Mars is heading south, looks like they might get to have some fun in California, yet!

bornagain1340 · Post by **bornagain1340** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 3:00 pm

I was on a fire back in mid-May...and that has been it so far. I second the notion that it's harder doing nothing.

Northern Skies · Post by **Northern Skies** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:49 pm

Northern Sask is soaking wet right now, high water and lots of rain. There was one tiny little fire this week, nothing much else.

1000 HP · Post by **1000 HP** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:33 pm

It's been warm here lately. (Buffalo Narrows). The ground is drying up despite occasional rain. I just heard a huge crack of lightning

Let's keep our fingers crossed!

bigredone · Post by **bigredone** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:14 pm

According to the forecasters in BC the fit hits the shan thursday and friday. After no rain and steady mid thirties they are set to see dry lightning. GAME ON!!!

A2G · Post by **A2G** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:28 am

You slow guys just need to go set some fires!!

Seriously tho, I wonder if any fire pilots have ever? Do police ever investigate pilots for fires?

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