Cochrane Fire Update

Update: CBC's interview with Cochrane's Mayor: Audio Clip (455 kb - 3:53min)

By this morning the fire was basically out and the plume of dark smoke present last night was gone. However, the water bomber made a number of additional runs this morning to douse remaining hotspots. Still now, at 12:30pm, a helicopter with a water bucket is still dropping water on pinpointed locations.

So, the danger appears to be over. No word yet on the cost of this fire. As far as I know, no people were injured and no buildings were damaged. The fire burnt a large area of piled wood chips, as well as a number of stacks of 2x4s from the nearby Tembec sawmill.

I've posted more images here on my photo journal.

Also, here is a video (4.6 MB) I recorded of the water bomber last evening.
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