News Dry weather conditions impacting Campfires at Walt Disney World

[wdwmagic]

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[Jahona]

The swamp is dry? That's an odd concept.

 

[trampdog]

The swamp is dry? That's an odd concept.

Or maybe it's finally drained. #MAGA

 

[donsullivan]

It's been an extraordinarily dry winter in central Florida. Many of us had feared a rough brush fire season. Over the last couple of weeks there have been some big ones that have shut down major highways because the smoke was so thick it was unsafe to drive. There was one last weekend that resulted in the evacuation of a hotel it got large and so close to the property. All of us who live the area have been praying for rain and lots of it for some time now or it's going to get ugly.

 

[JoeCamel]

It's been an extraordinarily dry winter in central Florida. Many of us had feared a rough brush fire season. Over the last couple of weeks there have been some big ones that have shut down major highways because the smoke was so thick it was unsafe to drive. There was one last weekend that resulted in the evacuation of a hotel it got large and so close to the property. All of us who live the area have been praying for rain and lots of it for some time now or it's going to get ugly.

Going to take a lot of praying. Its still two months til the rain starts.

 

[donsullivan]

Going to take a lot of praying. Its still two months til the rain starts.

I know, that's what has us all so worried. It's going to get much worse before it gets better this year.

 

[JoeCamel]

I know, that's what has us all so worried. It's going to get much worse before it gets better this year.

A lot of people see Florida as wet, a swamp etc but the reality is that central Florida gets the same amount of water every year as Central Park in Manhattan

 

[THEMEPARKPIONEER]

Hope they don't cancel the fireworks

 

[peter11435]

Hope they don't cancel the fireworks

Highly unlikely

 

[Bolt]

Hope they don't cancel the fireworks

Let's be honest, fires have started with fireworks even with wet climates.

 

[xdan0920]

Damn it Iger!!!!

 

[jrhwdw]

Highly unlikely

How long was the '98 dry spell?? we know WDW had a rough pyro summer that year. If there's not a drop of rain from now til my birthday (May 17th), is the end of Wishes/Start of HEA safe? Along with the other shows of course!

 

[James McAllan]

The swamp is not dry.

 

[tissandtully]

Can someone explain to me how Disney keeps FW from constantly flooding? I see all the cypress trees where there should be swamp water or there used to be, it's rather interesting.

 

[donsullivan]

The entire RCID property has a massive flood control system that manages water levels throughout the property. If you take a look at Walt Disney World on Google maps you'll see lots of man-made canals spanning all over the property to assist with drainage and flood control. That whole flood control system was one of the big activities undertaken in the original site preparation process back before the original opening in 1971. They are used to deal with the high rains we get here in the summer and also to maintain water levels at desired levels even during periods of drought. There are flood control gates at key locations in those canals to release excess water and hold water back when the levels are too low.

 

[MichRX7]

The entire RCID property has a massive flood control system that manages water levels throughout the property. If you take a look at Walt Disney World on Google maps you'll see lots of man-made canals spanning all over the property to assist with drainage and flood control. That whole flood control system was one of the big activities undertaken in the original site preparation process back before the original opening in 1971. They are used to deal with the high rains we get here in the summer and also to maintain water levels at desired levels even during periods of drought. There are flood control gates at key locations in those canals to release excess water and hold water back when the levels are too low.

Well, finally someone explains all the stagnant green water I see people canoeing through in Ft Wilderness.

 

[Driver]

The entire RCID property has a massive flood control system that manages water levels throughout the property. If you take a look at Walt Disney World on Google maps you'll see lots of man-made canals spanning all over the property to assist with drainage and flood control. That whole flood control system was one of the big activities undertaken in the original site preparation process back before the original opening in 1971. They are used to deal with the high rains we get here in the summer and also to maintain water levels at desired levels even during periods of drought. There are flood control gates at key locations in those canals to release excess water and hold water back when the levels are too low.

You're exactly right! I've explained to people like this. It's almost like the valve in your toilet tank it adjusts the water level. And this is important for a lot of reasons. One that comes to mind is all the small covered boats that have to go under bridges. If the water level got to high they would all become convertibles....... the hard way!!

 

[davis_unoxx]

The entire RCID property has a massive flood control system that manages water levels throughout the property. If you take a look at Walt Disney World on Google maps you'll see lots of man-made canals spanning all over the property to assist with drainage and flood control. That whole flood control system was one of the big activities undertaken in the original site preparation process back before the original opening in 1971. They are used to deal with the high rains we get here in the summer and also to maintain water levels at desired levels even during periods of drought. There are flood control gates at key locations in those canals to release excess water and hold water back when the levels are too low.

Thanks for this interesting information!

 

[Master Yoda]

It's been an extraordinarily dry winter in central Florida. Many of us had feared a rough brush fire season. Over the last couple of weeks there have been some big ones that have shut down major highways because the smoke was so thick it was unsafe to drive. There was one last weekend that resulted in the evacuation of a hotel it got large and so close to the property. All of us who live the area have been praying for rain and lots of it for some time now or it's going to get ugly.

I am anticipating a very smokey summer, especially if the rainy season comes late.