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Reuters
Sep 7 2003 5:11PM
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - Nearly 1,000 people in western Canada were forced from their homes in the pre-dawn dark on Sunday as wind threatened to push a wildfire into the outskirts of Kelowna, British Columbia, for the second time in less than three weeks……
The Okanagan Mountain Fire grew by 2,470 acres Saturday to 61,750 acres and the more than 900 personnel fighting the blaze .....
British Columbia has been hit by its worst forest fire season in decades, and dry conditions have allowed many blazes including those near Kelowna and Kamloops to burn out of control since mid-August…..
More than 600 fires were burning in British Columbia on Sunday. Most were small and not threatening communities, but a Forest Service spokesman said lightning passing through the southeastern portion of the province would likely spark new blazes……

Note: 61,750 acres = 25,000 hectares

While my personal philosophy of “ALL the worlds problems can be radically reduced only after we address, No. 1- Global Population; No. 2- Deforestation”, is not open for discussion here, I want to mention that WE have a Pixie citizen that I feel is due recognition. Forest Fire Fighters are not only among heroes, but the ones working for the species survival.

M45 has been a Pixies member almost from the beginning and I think we missed his two year, July, anniversary. For this I personally apologize as I hold this man as a doer of important things in a very troubled world. I thank you for doing the REAL deeds of what not only makes a difference today, but for many tomorrows after we are gone.

Being in a family of two generations of first hand Fire Fighters, I may be more mindful of their daily presence, but for you special area of choice I thank you M45.