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Post by gordon on Aug 4, 2009 9:11:42 GMT -8
If the the forest fries around Bella Colla become bad enough and evacuation via water required, can the Nor Ad & the Nor Ex dock In Bella Coola?
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Koastal Karl
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Post by Koastal Karl on Aug 4, 2009 9:23:14 GMT -8
How can they evacuate Bella Coola if the highway is closed?? lol! The fire is on the big hill unless they are gonna evacute everyone using boats and the ferry most likely the Chilliwack! They wouldent need the Nor Ex and Nor Ad they have the Chilliwack. Service Notice - Bella Coola Terminal Limited Access - Forest Fire Posted Saturday, August 1, 2009 Print Version Note: This Service Notice applies to the following route(s): - Port Hardy (Bear Cove) - Mid Coast - Prince Rupert including Discovery Coast Passage Update as of 09:45am, Saturday August 1, 2009 Please be advised that the Provincial Emergency Program (P.E.P) has closed the Bella Coola Hill due to a forest fire. Highway 20 will be closed intermittently over the next five days which may affect access to BC Ferries Bella Coola Terminal. Reserved customers impacted by the highway closure please contact our Customer Service Center for more information at 1-888-BCFERRY (1-888-223-3779). Please see the links below in regards to potential highway closures as a result of this fire. Alternatively please call Drive BC at 1-800-550-4997 for information about potential highway closures. For more information regarding the closure please check the Ministry of Forests web site at: bcwildfire.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/OneFire.asp?ID=289Or the Drive BC web site at: www.drivebc.ca/majorEvents.jspWe apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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Post by timmyboy on Aug 4, 2009 11:33:59 GMT -8
A couple more pics of the smoke from the Terrace Mountain fire. I know the saying Red sky at night... somehow I dont think anyone is to delighted with this.
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