There may be frost in the forecast for the Lower Mainland, but dry weather has BC’s Wildfire Management Branch warning conditions are still prime for wildfires. Fire Danger Ratings for parts of the province, including the Lower Mainland, are still high to extreme. In Whistler, fire danger is so high the municipality is continuing the ban on … [Read more...]
Worksafe BC warns of dust danger from more than one type of wood
August 16, 2012 by
It's not just dust from wood killed by the pine beetle that can spark explosions in sawmills. Worksafe BC says it can also be dust from green wood, trees cut down while still alive. The agency has received test results back from dust samples taken from several sawmills across BC, in its investigation of two deadly explosions this … [Read more...]
Fire danger remains high in BC
August 6, 2012 by
Warm weather across BC over the holiday weekend hasn't sparked any major wildfire activity yet. Four large fires are now being fought in the northeast corner of BC, but Erin Ctherall with the Wildfire Management Branch says the risk is increasing elsewhere. "The current fire danger rating for BC is moderate to high. We have seen some patches of … [Read more...]
Flood threat easing slightly but still not out of the danger zone
June 25, 2012 by
The flood situation is easing but were still not out of the woods yet according to the latest update from the River Forecast Centre. Forecaster Dave Campbell says river levels are dropping and creating more space for another pulse which will arrive this weekend. "At this point we are expecting a lower amount of water to come in than we … [Read more...]
Danger Zone Gets Deep With “Top Gun 3D”
September 12, 2011 by
Whether you see it as pro-military propaganda, a throwaway piece of 80s entertainment fluff, or an exploration of homoeroticism in the armed forces - all of it is about to be coming right at your face. Tony Scott’s 1986 classic "Top Gun" is being converted to 3D by San Diego-based Legend3D for a theatrical release in early 2012 pending director … [Read more...]
