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VIDEO: 'Small, low-intensity' wildfire sparks near Sooke, crews responding

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 8d ago
51 distinct posts / 48h, matching Small 52
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8d ago Imagine flying a 50-ton aircraft into a Category 5 hurricane. You get tossed around so violently that you physically cannot speak. The 150 m.p.h. winds drown out the engines. And one of your turbul… -1.0
8d ago I'm not sure, I do know extreme heat and heat domes that last days are becoming more frequent. Temperatures over 40° Celsius were never heard of a few years ago either but they occur each summer no… -5.0
8d ago ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO has issued a SMALL TORNADO BOWL until 3:20 AM... #WXsky -2.5
8d ago In Belgium they have at least clearly stated it in the news. 2000 "overdeaths" for the previous heat wave (on our small population that means 48% more people died than is normal for the period) -7.0
8d ago Peacock Butterfly on my very tall Liatris flower. It stayed still for a very quick photo. #PeacockButterfly #UKButterflies Leave water out for these beauties please. They’ll thank you by visiting… +2.0
8d ago I was awoken by a Thunderstorm ⛈️. I love the sound of the rolling rumble. THEN, I realized that my eyes were on fire & my breathing labored. WHAT? I've attached the AQI MAP for the US & my curre… -6.5
8d ago Heatwave incoming, morale still on point ✌️ We caught truck drivers completely off guard at a highway rest area with a small summer surprise, and their reactions are pure gold. Press play, the smi… +6.0
8d ago Told ya you’d be fine! And (as one who grew up with runoff from cyclone 🌀 season in Far North Qld) it pretty much stayed away, only a small puddle! +4.0
8d ago might have spotted a small, weak, short-lived tornado in north west washington state. I thought it was nothing but evidence suggests it could have been. shame I didn't attempt a photo -1.5
8d ago Heatwave incoming, morale still on point ✌️ We caught truck drivers completely off guard at a highway rest area with a small summer surprise, and their reactions are pure gold. Press play, the smi… +5.0
8d ago 7-17-26 Severe Weather Alerts Small Craft Advisory From 10:28pm EDT, Jul 16 2026 until 6:00am EDT, Jul 17 2026 * WHAT...North winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay and … -2.0
8d ago Severe Thunderstorm Over Billings Heights or Near Billings Moving E At 25 MPH. 70 MPH Wind Gusts, Small Hail. Multiple Weather Stations Have Gusted into The 60s MPH In Billings. Damage is Likely to… -4.0
8d ago Severe Thunderstorm 8 Miles NW of Billings W End or 12 Miles NW of Billings Moving E At 25 MPH. 70 MPH Wind Gusts, Small Hail. Damage is Likely to Mobile Homes, Roofs & Outbuildings. Locations Impa… -3.5
8d ago Severe Thunderstorm 12 Miles NW of Billings W End or 15 Miles NW of Billings Moving E At 25 MPH. 70 MPH Wind Gusts, Small Hail. Damage is Likely to Mobile Homes, Roofs & Outbuildings. Locations Imp… -4.0
8d ago All things considered, it's a lot better that GOES-19 went down and got fixed now than it would be if it had happened when there was an Atlantic tropical cyclone on the map, which there is a small … +2.0
9d ago Last night a thunderstorm turned an open field into a raging river. Our small Central Texas town was under water and the roads are still flooded. -6.0
9d ago Since the beginning of the heat wave, my local grocery store has been running their own ice machine and selling 7lb bags of ice for the same price their commercial supplier charges for 5lb bags. I… +4.0
9d ago "Victoria Shen, aka Evicshen, stares back from a small, darkened room. The gloomy setting played out on my screen is one that is at odds with her lively personality, but time spent in a darkened ro… -4.0
9d ago ✈️ FAA Ops Summary - 16/2200 ✈️ ____________________________________________________________________ NORTHEAST SEVERE WEATHER AVOIDANCE PLAN: SMALL LINE OF EAST-TO-WEST THUNDERSTORMS ARE MOVING S… -3.5
9d ago the weather has been alternating between stormy/rainy and clear sky heat since yesterday like it changes every hour but we're having a small hail storm rn i am so alive i love storms 🥹🫶 +4.0
9d ago NWS Boise: We are expecting scattered thunderstorm coverage today, with the primary concerns being outflow wind gusts around 50 mph, brief excessive rainfall, and small hail. Thunderstorms will for… -4.0
9d ago Air quality? 👎 Heat? 🔥 Humidity? 🥵 Wildfire haze? 😶‍🌫️ Remember there are many people who are working outside in unhealthy conditions. Be extra kind whenever you can. Thank you for supporting sma… +2.5
9d ago As drought persists, you can be a #WaterHero by checking for leaks in your home. Listen for running toilets, look for dripping faucets, and inspect appliances for pooling water. Small actions hav… +3.5
9d ago My thornapple patch in the poison garden is doing great despite all the extreme weather Ontario's been having. This purple variety is Datura stramonium var. lilac. Thornapple is the wildest and wee… +4.0
9d ago 4/6 Keeping a wide-ranging conversation like this one on track is no small feat. One theme rose above the rest: extreme heat. For some of us it is the reality right now. For others it is what the … -2.5
9d ago I love a good thunderstorm. But for whatever reason here in the PDX area they tend to be nocturnal. Often between 11pm and 5am. Which isn't great for sleep. This morning starting about 4:30am a s… +3.0
9d ago 'In US West, drought pits farms against towns, industry in scramble for water In AZ, dead fish lie in the dry bed of a reservoir. To the N, a small Utah town could run out of water in months. And … -6.5
9d ago Another heat wave? This is where the soil being able to hold onto prior rainwater is good. It gives the plants a reserve to use to stay alive during intense weather. Thank you for supporting small… +4.0
9d ago I took these photos yesterday. We haven’t had much rain and we are now mid July. Everything is dying or looking really sick and tired. Many leaves on the trees are small or haven’t grown at all a… -6.5
9d ago 'The British public should begin taking “small but important steps” to secure and protect water, power supplies and basic phone signal in case of further severe weather emergencies, national crises… +1.5

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The colored bar shows position on the scale. Emotion badge uses Plutchik's 8 primary emotions: joy, trust, fear, surprise, sadness, disgust, anger, anticipation.
T3 Crews responding to wildfire in Sooke weather_impact cheknews.ca mobilized, focused, tense
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T3 VIDEO: 'Small, low-intensity' wildfire sparks near Sooke, crews responding uncategorized vicnews.com concerned, alert, watchful
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