Kamloops is home to one of BC’s regional Fire Centers. So we see and hear the water bombers coming and going as they head out on fire suppression missions. Today as Mich and I and Lindsey paddled the North Thompson from McLure to Riverside Park, we floated right on by a fire. As we approached it was amazing to watch up to four planes (three water bombers and the bird-dog plane) buzzing around the fire site. They seemed highly organized and coordinated. Good thing as they were all in pretty tight.


Mich and the bombers.


Lindsey wondering if peeing on the fire would help out any.

Anyway, we got closer and closer and came around the last corner in time to see the last run. Yes we ended up a little close, but these guys are pretty precise with their placement of the fire retardant. It was a sight that we likely won’t see close up again anytime soon.



Lindsey thinking about peeing for a different reason.