Wildfires again!

[snow2]

How many people would be complaining if Canada had weed fires blazing?

We would sit down wind taking deep breaths.

 

[lunkerslayer]

Hopefully these rains will help up north and the fires will be contained for the rest of the year

 

[Rowdie]

 

[Skeeter]

Fuck Minnifornia!! I’d love to blow smoke in their face too.

 

[snow2]

I'm north central mn,smoke was a bitch yesterday and this morning then a cold front moved thru,watery eyes,coughing up my lungs... never remember wildfires like this.

 

[CatDaddy]

True or false: The worst smoke we've recently seen is actually from Montana, not Canada.

 

[Allen]

True or false: The worst smoke we've recently seen is actually from Montana, not Canada.

Canada.

Next question?

 

[Fester]

Recently as in the last few days? Its canada.
https://apnews.com/article/air-qual...ta-minnesota-42365e48b1dc7a777359a24e90868707

 

[Fester]

Canada.

Next question?

I could have swore i seen an Allen talking about some water stuff on the news the other day...was i mistaken?

 

[snow2]

.everyday smoke sucks... weather channel showed canadian wildfires all across the provinces from Ontario west to B.C. gotta be close to 100 fires or more,had no idea that many they cannot contain * or want to? Claims from canadian officals claim inaccessible areas so let it burn out in the mean time.

 

[Fester]

.everyday smoke sucks... weather channel showed canadian wildfires all across the provinces from Ontario west to B.C. gotta be close to 100 fires or more,had no idea that many they cannot contain * or want to? Claims from canadian officals claim inaccessible areas so let it burn out in the mean time.

Thought i seen on the news that canada has over 200 fires going right now.

 

[tikkalover]

300 so far this year. With the fires burning for over 2 years now, one would think that there wouldn't be anything left to burn.

In 2025, Canadian wildfires have burned over 15 million acres. This is roughly the size of the state of West Virginia, or about one-third the size of Minnesota. A significant portion of this acreage was burned in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Alberta, and the Northwest Territories.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

• Total Area Burned: 15 million acres (5.58 million hectares).
  
  
• Number of Fires: 3,333 (as of July 19, 2025).
  
  
• Significant Impacts: Smoke from the fires has impacted air quality across vast areas of Canada and even reached the United States and parts of Europe. Evacuations have been necessary in multiple provinces and territories.
  
  
• • Active Fires: Multiple large fires exceeding 250,000 acres are actively burning, including the Shoe Fire in Saskatchewan, which has scorched over 1.2 million acres.
    
  • Comparison to Previous Years: The 2025 fire season is on track to be one of the worst on record, with the total acreage burned surpassing the 25-year annual average.

 

[LBrandt]

Only have about 3/4 mile visibility so far today. Would like to work in garden but would need a gas mask for seeing and breathing. Too bad smoke don't kill weeds. LB

 

[Zogman]

Only have about 3/4 mile visibility so far today. Would like to work in garden but would need a gas mask for seeing and breathing. Too bad smoke don't kill weeds. LB

and mosquitoes!!!!

 

[lunkerslayer]

Sometimes even the not jobs have a point that regularly people should consider

 

[Kurtr]

Seen some report with how the jet stream is changing and the massive amount of fires this is the new norm for summer

 

[lunkerslayer]

What i find odd is how early the wheat will be harvested this season, i know it wasnt that early for spring planting compared to other years. Im wondering if all this smoke has done something to the crops to shorten their growing this year.

 

[1lessdog]

What i find odd is how early the wheat will be harvested this season, i know it wasnt that early for spring planting compared to other years. Im wondering if all this smoke has done something to the crops to shorten their growing this year.

I seen 12 to 15 quarters that have been combined already. My neighbor was going to start today but the rain stopped him.

 

[luvcatchingbass]

What i find odd is how early the wheat will be harvested this season, i know it wasnt that early for spring planting compared to other years. Im wondering if all this smoke has done something to the crops to shorten their growing this year.

A lot of farmers kill off with Roundup or maybe other chemicals to get going sooner these days

 

[Sluggo]

A lot of farmers kill off with Roundup or maybe other chemicals to get going sooner these days

Chemical to kill weeds, chemical to make it grow, chemical to dry it down. Ready to eat!