Warnings of fire or propaganda ?

***Rhino*** · May 31st, 2005, 07:38 PM

every year we here that " It's going to be a bad fire season " , even before 03.
Yesterday while out at Scotch Creek I hear this on the radio again . Dont get me wrong , Fire's are something that we all have to be care full of, but
sometimes I think the warnings are a little over board. What does every one else think ?

LooselogInThePeg · May 31st, 2005, 07:46 PM

People will forget the importance of the message if it isn't promoted. Happens all the time when we lay off of promoting something so, even if it is a mild form of propaganda, it's hard to deny its usefulness.

crazyjoeda · May 31st, 2005, 11:27 PM

Its bad every year.

rt_0891 · May 31st, 2005, 11:49 PM

I wouldn't call it propaganda, it's more like precautionary messages, similiar to anti-cigarette commericals/packagings. Forest fires cost BC tens to hundreds of millions of taxpayers money, & even more on property damage (driving insurance through the roof). Given that most damaging fires were started by people, they serve quite an important role to contain future costs.

Plumber73 · June 1st, 2005, 12:06 AM

I think the last few years have been especially bad for fires. Not a lot of precipitation... They are just being proactive.

The warnings don't really bother me. People forget how easily and quickly fires get out of control. If they can stop a few people from carelessly starting forest fires, then it's worth it. Aside from pot, forestry is BC's main industry and losing forested areas is not a great thing. People's lives in addition to tourism can also be affected, so it's a huge deal.

ssiguy2 · June 1st, 2005, 07:50 AM

There is a strong need to remind peoiple of the constant possibilitiy of fires when in the country. I think the point was, is that they say it every year and people get desensitized to it. They know they will be told it every year and are almost starting to tune them out.

***Rhino*** · June 12th, 2005, 11:41 PM

I would have to say the idea of a forest fire right now is purley comical ( 2 weeks with rain ) , but I hear weather will improve for thursday . How many fire have we had so far , any one know ?

*Jarrod · June 13th, 2005, 01:21 AM

there have been a few up in the prince george/vanderhoof area...but that's all the i know of.

mr.x · June 13th, 2005, 08:47 AM

YAY! POST 1,000!

They are warnings, not propaganda. Anybody remember the thin shield of smoke over the city for four days last year coming from a fire 500 km north of the city? Anybody remember the dozens of fires (mostly caused by hobos) in Stanley Park and the forest fire at Cypress Mountain? Imagine seeing this as Cypress Mountain from Jericho Beach, Vancouver:

According to Global BCTV last week, there are currently 160 forest fires in the province and at the time it was broadcasted, forest fire fighting cost already topped $3 million. The fact is that when the ground is tinder dry and when there's fire fuel around, one drop of a cigarette or a plastic/glass bottle on it could start a fire.

***Rhino*** · June 17th, 2005, 01:47 AM

where exactly is it tinder dry ? It has rained here ( king of Dry ) for 3 weeks in a row. But as far as fires go , I think anyone from Kamloops or Kelowna knows a thing or two about living with the smoke in the valley . I need a smoke ...

May 31st, 2005, 07:38 PM	#1
*Rhino* The Tropics of Canada Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Surrey , what the world thinks is Vancouver Posts: 4,416 Likes (Received): 19	Warnings of fire or propaganda ? every year we here that " It's going to be a bad fire season " , even before 03. Yesterday while out at Scotch Creek I hear this on the radio again . Dont get me wrong , Fire's are something that we all have to be care full of, but sometimes I think the warnings are a little over board. What does every one else think ?

May 31st, 2005, 07:46 PM	#2
LooselogInThePeg Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 437 Likes (Received): 0	People will forget the importance of the message if it isn't promoted. Happens all the time when we lay off of promoting something so, even if it is a mild form of propaganda, it's hard to deny its usefulness. __________________ -Ever been caught jerking off in the closet ? -"No, of course not !" -Good hiding spot eh?

May 31st, 2005, 11:27 PM	#3
crazyjoeda Mac User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,006 Likes (Received): 0	Its bad every year. __________________ Vancouver, site of the next Winter Olympic Games in 2010! British Columbia, Canada. "The best place on earth."

June 13th, 2005, 08:47 AM	#9
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May 31st, 2005, 11:49 PM	#4
rt_0891 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto, Hong Kong, Vancouver Posts: 2,697 Likes (Received): 0	I wouldn't call it propaganda, it's more like precautionary messages, similiar to anti-cigarette commericals/packagings. Forest fires cost BC tens to hundreds of millions of taxpayers money, & even more on property damage (driving insurance through the roof). Given that most damaging fires were started by people, they serve quite an important role to contain future costs.

June 1st, 2005, 12:06 AM	#5
Plumber73 I need coffee. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,487 Likes (Received): 0	I think the last few years have been especially bad for fires. Not a lot of precipitation... They are just being proactive. The warnings don't really bother me. People forget how easily and quickly fires get out of control. If they can stop a few people from carelessly starting forest fires, then it's worth it. Aside from pot, forestry is BC's main industry and losing forested areas is not a great thing. People's lives in addition to tourism can also be affected, so it's a huge deal.

June 1st, 2005, 07:50 AM	#6
ssiguy2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: White Rock BC Posts: 4,964 Likes (Received): 31	There is a strong need to remind peoiple of the constant possibilitiy of fires when in the country. I think the point was, is that they say it every year and people get desensitized to it. They know they will be told it every year and are almost starting to tune them out.

June 12th, 2005, 11:41 PM	#7
*Rhino* The Tropics of Canada Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Surrey , what the world thinks is Vancouver Posts: 4,416 Likes (Received): 19	I would have to say the idea of a forest fire right now is purley comical ( 2 weeks with rain ) , but I hear weather will improve for thursday . How many fire have we had so far , any one know ?

June 13th, 2005, 01:21 AM	#8
*Jarrod ....kay? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 556 Likes (Received): 0	there have been a few up in the prince george/vanderhoof area...but that's all the i know of.

June 17th, 2005, 01:47 AM	#10
*Rhino* The Tropics of Canada Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Surrey , what the world thinks is Vancouver Posts: 4,416 Likes (Received): 19	where exactly is it tinder dry ? It has rained here ( king of Dry ) for 3 weeks in a row. But as far as fires go , I think anyone from Kamloops or Kelowna knows a thing or two about living with the smoke in the valley . I need a smoke ...