# 2022 US West wildfire thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 22, 2022, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-us-west-wildfire-thread/958246 "2022-01-22T21:10:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2022, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-us-west-wildfire-thread/958246/41 "2022-09-06T03:08:41Z")
Went past this tiny fire today: > **[Report of Fire at Highway 101 N and Redway Offramp](https://lostcoastoutpost.com/chpwatch/2021/jun/30/210630HM00081/)** Also saw smoke/haze from the fires in Weed. ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2022, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-us-west-wildfire-thread/958246/42 "2022-09-09T02:09:17Z")
The Mosquito Fire near the Oxbow Reservoir has doubled in size since this morning. Still 0% containment and of course we’re dealing with a heatwave in the area. Just over 48 hours since it was reported, it’s at well over 13,000 acres. > **[Mosquito Fire: Foresthill, other Placer County communities can begin...](https://www.kcra.com/article/mosquito-fire-evacuations-placer-el-dorado-county-september-19/41281364)** > > Some evacuation orders in El Dorado County for the Mosquito Fire were either lifted or reduced as crews get a better handle on the wildfire. Some much-needed rain has also helped. ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2022, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-us-west-wildfire-thread/958246/43 "2022-09-09T03:16:37Z")
I’m fairly sure the haze we are seeing in Central AZ is related to the California wildfires. I hope that tropical storm in Mexico sends some rain your way! ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2022, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-us-west-wildfire-thread/958246/44 "2022-09-09T03:21:29Z")
Scary weekend coming up in Oregon. There’s a “red flag” warning for tonight through Saturday night due to high temperatures and heavy winds. There are planned power shutdowns for 40,000 households to minimize the chance of fires from downed lines, and the governor has told people in rural areas across the state to be ready to evacuate. ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2022, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-us-west-wildfire-thread/958246/45 "2022-09-09T03:30:36Z")
> [@JaneDoe42](#): > > I’m fairly sure the haze we are seeing in Central AZ is related to the California wildfires. I hope that tropical storm in Mexico sends some rain your way! Unfortunately, I think it’s coming in much too far south. At least temperatures are dropping significantly after tomorrow. Supposedly. I can hope that storm holds onto enough moisture as it comes inland to give you some rain. ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2022, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-us-west-wildfire-thread/958246/46 "2022-09-09T14:29:53Z")
My beloved Wallowa Mountains / Eagle Caps are burning up. 😢 ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2022, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-us-west-wildfire-thread/958246/47 "2022-09-09T23:28:54Z")
Mosquito keeps growing alarmingly fast. It’s doubled in size in the last 24 hours, still no containment. > **[Mosquito Fire updates: Flames make furious run to 30,000 acres, burning homes...](https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/fires/article265541756.html?ac_cid=DM695602&ac_bid=848367391)** > > The #MosquitoFire continues to displace residents and produce huge volumes of wildfire smoke. ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-us-west-wildfire-thread/958246/48 "2023-05-18T12:40:37Z")
I don’t see a 2023 fire thread so I’ll just post here to lament that fire season has already began. Who would’ve thought May would be the start of the season in of all places, Canada. > **[Wildfires burn millions of acres in Canada, send oil prices higher](https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/17/wildfires-burn-millions-of-acres-in-canada-send-oil-prices-higher.html)** > > The wildfires have burned about 478,000 hectares, or 1,800 square miles, across Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan as of Monday. ---
**Author:** ![Tride](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tride/32/13907_2.png) [@Tride](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tride)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-us-west-wildfire-thread/958246/49 "2023-05-18T13:02:28Z")
Smokey here in MT. I know the Edson/Hinton AB area–heavy timber and on the dry side of the Rockies. Going to be a tough season up there. We got over a half inch of rain last night, so yay us? ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2023, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-us-west-wildfire-thread/958246/50 "2023-05-19T04:43:57Z")
Do we need a new thread for 2023? My best wishes to BC. There but for the grace of god, and all that ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2023, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-us-west-wildfire-thread/958246/51 "2023-05-19T13:36:37Z")
Started a thread for this year. > [@2023 Wildfire Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-wildfire-thread/984272): > > Looks like Canada got the jump on the US as far as launching fire season frowning . [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-us-west-wildfire-thread/958246.md?page=2)