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Good news! Labour Day Lake fire now “being held”. Still 5 hectares.
And we have a picture from BCWF
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Latest update on Labour Day Lake fire has it still as "out of control" but holding at 5.7 hectares with 4 crews and 1 helicopter. So hopefully that means it won’t grow much. No images of the fire have been released.
The Air Quality Statement has also been lifted.
Working from home today due to scheduled highway closure which means I could do yardwork early when i would normally be commuting! Woot!
Thinned the apple trees! Slightly more apples on the Blushing Delight than the Northern Spy.
Both trees look healthy though it looks like aphids have invaded the Blushing Delight with the assistance of the local ant population.
We got more alt-grass seed to finish off the last part of the driveway before its' morning drink.
#yardwork #DIY #PortAlberni #Home #RemoteWork #WorkFromHome #BCHwy4
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BCWildfire just released an update at 7:34AM for the Labour Day Lake fire. It remains at 5.7 hectares, same as last night, but is still classified out of control. 4 crews are working the fire with 2 air tankers and 2 helicopters listed in the response.
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Looking at the Labour Day Lake fire on the topographical map. It appears to be on the east side of the main Mt. Arrowsmith ridge, the opposite side from Port Alberni. So it is quite isolated and if it is visible from anywhere, it would be Coombs/Errington/Parksville/Nanoose Bay/Nanaimo unless the smoke increases considerably. 28km away from Port Alberni.
#portAlberni #bcwildfire #bcsmoke #airquality
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Two fires, one on either side of #portAlberni
As of BCWildfire’s last night:
On the left/west side is Nahmint fire. It remains at 23 hectares and is “being held”.
On the right/east side is Labour Day Lake fire. It was 5 hectares last night but still listed out of control so expect it might be larger today.
If there was significant smoke from the east fire I should be able to see it from Alberniweather HQ. (Red arrow) Nothing yet.
Good news and Bad News
Good: PM2.5 levels rose slightly overnight in #portAlberni but not to dangerous levels. The Provincial station at Alberni Elementary got up to 14ug/m3. Readings over 30 are considered fair-poor.
Winds shifted back to ENE so Nahmint smoke should move away.
Bad: new fire East of Port Alberni on the slopes of Mt. Arrowsmith now 5 hectares. Still listed out of control. ENE winds will push this smoke toward city.
Waiting for BCWF update.
#bcwildfire #bcsmoke #airquality
The wind has turned around to the south and wildfire smoke is definitely starting to move into or over the Valley. The mountains toward the #NahmintFire are near obscured.
Air Quality at the local stations is still good but I would expect once the afternoon breeze enda this smoke will settle down.
Best to close the windows now to keep the fresh air in.
New Blog: Wildfire Being Held – Air Quality Statement Issued
"An Air Quality Statement has been issued for the Inland Vancouver Island area including: Lake Cowichan, Nahmint, Port Alberni, central portions of Strathcona Park and Schoen Lake Provincial Park. "
#BCWildfire #PortAlberni #Wildfire #BCStorm
https://www.alberniweather.ca/wildfire-being-held-air-quality-statement-issued/
www.alberniweather.caWildfire Being Held – Air Quality Statement Issued – AlberniweatherAir Quality Statement Issued An Air Quality Statement has been issued for the Inland Vancouver Island area including: Lake Cowichan, Nahmint, Port Alberni, central portions of Strathcona Park and Schoen Lake Provincial Park. The statement reads: The Regions... are likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke over the next 24-48 hours. During a wildfire, smoke…
I'm planning on working from home on Wednesday just to completely avoid the possibilty of being stuck in a giant lineup of confused RV owners mixed with impatient locals. lol
Good that they are doing this periodically though. It appears the 'catchment' that they designed anticipating rockslides due to damage from the 2023 wildfire are proving their worth.
Good Planning for once! Imagine!!
Alberni Valley News · Highway 4 to close June 11 for maintenance east of Port Alberni
Coming to Vancouver Island this summer? Headed to Tofino!? Make a stop for a train ride in Port Alberni!
Every weekend will have rides using a restored diesel loco and heritage passenger cars on the waterfront.
4 weekends will feature the 95yr old No7 Steam Locomotive!
News article here: https://www.albernivalleynews.com/local-news/port-albernis-train-kicks-off-summer-season-8057600
Tickets/Dates/Videos: https://www.albernipacificrailway.ca
It's alot of fun, very affordable, and a beautiful place to be!
Alberni Valley News · Port Alberni's train kicks off summer season
I am so lucky to live where I do with lakes with crystal clear water nearby.
The water was very nice.
#SproatLake #PortAlberni #summer
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If we ever get a second unit outside, or upsize the one we have, to be able to put registers on the top floor then there is no doubt in my mind that we could keep the whole house to 23-25°C #home #energyefficiency #heatpumps #electric #portalberni
Cooling our old house in summer. This house was built in 1940 so it has gone through all the stages and types of heating you can probably imagine.
We installed a ductless ("air source") heat pump a few years back. This was a revelation after 15 years of "window management" and fans to keep a lid on the intense heat of the Alberni Valley.
It has made a wonderful difference both for cheaper heating in winter and newfound cooling potential in summer. We only could get one big enough for two of three floors.
So basement and main floor have a register like this.
Today, on the first official hot day of summer it is:
Outside temp: 33°C
Top Floor (windows open, fans on): 30°C
Main Floor (windows closed HP set to 23°C): 25°C
Basement (HP set to 23): I would estimate 23°C
We also have a hybrid HP/Electric hot water tank in the basement that I have blowing its outlet air into the room for summer to help keep the temperature down in the basement.
33.1°C! We’ve reached our forecast high!
#portalberni #bcheat
It’s 31.2°C and not yet astronomical “high noon” (1PM PDT).
#portalberni #sun #summer #heat
Note: the high/low values in the Data View are non functional, but the current values are correct.
Gonna be a hot one today! Sunscreen up! Hat! Then Find water! 
#portalberni #summer #hot
GIF
Inspecting the front gardens… found apples growing, and bog filters flourishing.
#portalberni #gardening #apple #pond #pondlife #silentsunday
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