Assuming the CPC/IRI ENSO forecast is correct, we should be transtioning from el niño to ENSO neutral some time in the next few months and into la niña by fall. They're supposed to update their forecast at the end of next week.

Climate Prediction Center: ENSO Diagnostic Discussion
International Research Institute for Climate and Society | 2016 April Quick Look

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most of it in the areas i frequent in the kamloops/interior has been bone dry for the past 3-4 years at this point already, no longer red but grey.

Grey at least looks a lot more appealing than the red trees

That's what concerns me the most about living in the Interior. Lots of completely dead trees that are just waiting for a single spark.

Just unreal.

You realize there have been prescribed burns going on all over the province since at least late winter, right?

Try following the Wildfire Branch's Facebook page - they post regularly about prescribed burns taking place, mainly so people don't worry when they see the smoke. Controlled burns have been underway since at least late winter, all over BC... and those are just the ones close to population centers that they post about.

Given the men and equipment they have to haul around and some of the terrain they need to cover... anything less would be half-assed.

Some crews came through our place 2-3 years ago and took down all the beetle kill on our land... didn't cost us anything, they just wanted the wood. Fair deal. There's still fuel around, but it's not nearly as bad.

Saw this stupidity pop up on Facebook, if you check YYT is St. Johns, Newfoundland

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...1e&oe=579DEB40

I just checked and the last flight (can't check the other since they're gone already) maxes out at $1118 for Business class (the economy ticket is $376, cheaper than that Westjet one). Maybe she should be complaining about whoever is charging 4x the rate AC is and not AC themselves.

Probably the same person who was stranded and wouldn't accept free gas because it wasn't premium

Here's the actual article with what happed on the air Canada flights

Fort McMurray fire: Air Canada to offer partial refunds for people fleeing wildfire | Globalnews.ca

heres a update of how big the fire has gotten. holy fuck

How big is the Fort McMurray fire? - Macleans.ca

http://www.macleans.ca/wp-content/up...ouver_done.jpg

Rex says this rather well, as to what this should mean to 'decent' people.

Hopefully Fort Mac gets some rain soon

Air Canada is not gouging it's surge pricing just like Uber.

100% correct.

BUT, westjet also has surge pricing and their prices were manually kept low (according to a friend of mine who works at westjet here in Calgary) and that is why people are mad.

Plus, people just like to bitch at anything.

I think Surge pricing is B.S.

https://imgur.com/JCjMrYr

My friend of a friend who's a helicopter pilot out there

I've visited Fort Mac and my wife's brother, sister in law, step mom and her boyfriend are all there. My wife's father also works there but is laid off and living on Vancouver Island.

Her sister in law is pregnant in 2 weeks so it was extra stressful. They were evacuated north and got out safely to Mackay River camp and then to Firebag. The three of them were air lifted out to Calgary first since medical issues were first then families with children. They have a half duplex and a townhouse and both are still standing at this point. Things could change though.

They are safe in Calgary in an apartment now. Our family and strangers are sending her baby supplies since most of it was left behind. She will have everything she needs now. Amazing how people come together to help.

They have been told it will be weeks at best before they will be working again. It sounds like Alberta will be providing financial support to residents.

My heart goes out to all the residents of Fort Mac.

Google images of the areas of Fort Mac that suffered significant damage from the wildfires (areas circled in red):

http://globalnews.ca/news/2684778/fo.../?sf25805435=1

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^ if you get a tax receipt just donate twice as much and call it even?

I would like to think, cuz Canada.
If this was China, well.

This is to get INTO an event and tour group. I would be scared to think what would happen if it was a life or death situation...

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