Just a note to those of you getting out into the “great outdoors”.
We had (another) 6 fires last night in “my” forest, … 4 from lightning strikes, … but:
one was (from the propogation signature) obviously a cigarette butt thrown out the window on a logging road, and the other …
was from a “shore lunch” fire not properly put out.
Have fun, … play hard, … come home safe and respect nature …
Christopher Chin, Jonquiere Quebec
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Same thing here Chris,
We have a fire about 10 miles out that has burned 12,000+ acres so far. We’re on stand-by to evacuate if the winds kick it this way. Too much lightening, too little rain. Good luck, and be safe!!!
The fire danger is “Very High” here in michigan! So far campers are only cautioned about campfires but if we don’t get some rain soon the MDNR may shut down all fires.
I feel more like I do now than I did when I got here!
Cactus AKA “Lucky Dog (Pirate Name)”
CG, Jack, …
We’re hitting Very High to Extreme in most regions North of the St-Lawrence seaway.
We MIGHT be CLOSING the forest to all non-essential travel in a few days … we’ll see …
I usually have over 40 miles of visibility out the window from my office, … but right now that’s down to 10 miles from the smoke haze drifting in from some fires we have about 150 miles from here. 
(then again, … fire recurrence here is naturally up around 100-120 years, … so this IS Nature at work …)
If you’ve ever been “up close and personal” with a raging wild fire, … you’ll know you don’t do it for fun.
Take care out there. Play hard but come home safe.
Christopher Chin, Jonquiere Quebec
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In Minnesota, we have had two months of rain, rain, and more rain. Yet on the first hot (over 90 degree sunny day) people are draining the city’s water towers, watering their lawns. So the city does not have any water to put out a fire if one started…
Just walking away, shaking my head, and muttering under my breath…
~ Parnelli
Chartered Member of “Friends of FAOL”!
Down in the meadow in a little bitty pool
Swam three little fishies and a mama fishie too
“Swim” said the mama fishie, “Swim if you can”
And they swam and they swam all over the dam
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Steven,
WATERING the LAWNS !!!
man, … each summer I can’t wait for the “dry” season to hit so’s the darn lawn will STOP growing.
I have a little “push” reel mower, … no motor …
Go off for a weekend of fishing and when I come back I have to mow the lawn before it gets too long to cut with the my little mower.
I like my lawn nice and brown and dry and NOT GROWING.
Christopher Chin, Jonquiere Quebec
yup, the CA wildfire season is also upon us. even with the 125% snow level for this year, and snow still hanging out in the basins and valleys above 7000’, we are at high to extreme conditions…
Tis’ the season to be CAREFUL out there …
The group that takes care of fires here in Quebec just called up Bombers from Alberta and Newfoundland to help out.
We already lost 203,400 acres in June, … more to come (just in my sector, … there are many more I don’t even occupy myself with).
Christopher Chin, Jonquiere Quebec
Countrygent,
I am suposed to be at a wedding Saturday about 5 miles north of Rye on some ranch. I don’t care much about that but what I do care about is, can I get to San Issabel? If not, are you fishing somewhere in the area Saturday?
Matt,
Rocky Ford, Colorado
Matt,
Aren’t you going to get some weird looks if you show up at the wedding in waders and floppy hat? 
Christopher Chin, Jonquiere Quebec
That’s the plan if my wife doesn’t dress me.
Matt, …
LOL, … have fun !! (and post details +/or post mortum )
Christopher Chin, Jonquiere Quebec
So far the fire season in MT has been very quiet which is nice after 2000 and 2003. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for this year.
Take care everyone and cya around. Mark
Matt,
As far as it looks now you shouldn’t have a problem. If I’m around I’ll be more than happy to go fishing with ya. The streams are not so good but San Isabel and Lake Beckwith are doing ok. SI is trout only, and Beckwith has SMB, Gills, Saugeye, Carp, & Cat’s as well. That’s where I spend most of my time fishing on the float tube. Send me an email when you know for sure the wedding hasn’t cancelled or moved, and I’ll give ya my number to get ahold of me. Rick
Official Flyfishing gear tester. Liscense # OUCI12
Matt,
As of this morning San Isabel is still closed off. By looking at the map, the fire is about 40-45% contained. Just not on the side closest to the lake. I'll keep you updated. [url=http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/psicc/fire/mason_fire/index.shtml:b2a02]http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/psicc/fire/mason_fire/index.shtml[/url:b2a02]
Dennis pushed some rain into central Michigan and it’s been raining steady for about 12 hours. A good steady soaker that will knock down the fire danger.
I feel more like I do now than I did when I got here!
Cactus AKA “Lucky Dog (Pirate Name)”
Jack,
Good for you (well, … your area).
Forest protection branch closed down ALL operations in the rest of the region here this AM.
Hot, windy, low humidity, … T-Storms this afternoon
(I really think we’re in for it again). …
Christopher Chin, Jonquiere Quebec
Chris,does that mean if evil dave comes up there fishing he’ll have to leave his wacky tobacky behind?
DM,
Depends on if he can get it across the border
Christopher Chin, Jonquiere Quebec
chris-
you live in Canada. he shouldnt need to bring anything with him. across the border?? probably more like across the street 
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[edit]of course, this is a guess on my part. its just what i knew from high school and college. i did grow up in upstate NY, closer to canada than NYC .
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