Author Topic: Ft. McMurray Alberta Canada wildfire (Read 6321 times)

blinky · « **on:** May 07, 2016, 06:54:14 PM »

I know there aren't a lot of us on here from Alberta...but i felt i should finally start a topic about this. I posted a few pics and links in the random pic thread days ago.

There is a wildfire burning in the province of Alberta in western Canada. Tuesday afternoon without honestly any warning or expectations the winds picked up and changed directions and headed straight for the city of Ft. McMurray...a city of 88,000 people. The entire city...88,000 people were told to evacuate immediately. People honestly had less than 5 minutes to get out of their homes and leave. This is 1 of if not the biggest evacuations in Canadian history. By Tuesday night over 1,600 homes were destroyed. Its a remote city way up north and unfortunately there REALLY is only 1 highway(road) out of town north and south. 88,000 people all trying to get out at once on 1 road.

google/youtube Ft.McMurray fire and you will get lots of stories,links,videos.

blinky · « **Reply #1 on:** May 07, 2016, 06:57:47 PM »

The fire is now over (for you Americans) 605 square miles and expected to double in the next day.

Rambone · « **Reply #2 on:** May 07, 2016, 06:59:19 PM »

Looks like the end of the world. Unreal

Hulkster · « **Reply #3 on:** May 07, 2016, 07:00:09 PM »

unreal. so sad. im in Ontario and its awful to see the pics and vids.

blinky · « **Reply #4 on:** May 07, 2016, 07:02:01 PM »

Quote from: Rambone on May 07, 2016, 06:59:19 PM

Looks like the end of the world. Unreal

its unbelievable.

1 of my friends has lost her home and and her parents too.

Fortress · « **Reply #5 on:** May 07, 2016, 07:04:29 PM »

It's beyond. The whole city evacuated. Tens of thousands told to bail and go ...

One dude remembered his cell could log on to his home security camera. The footage from the living room was presented in time-lapse on the news and shows flames licking outside the sliding doors. The glass eventually pops and thick smoke engulfs the interior. Then fire invades and it's game over.

His home of 20 years.

Just horrible.

blinky · « **Reply #6 on:** May 07, 2016, 07:06:48 PM »

the severity of it is so bad there are TONS of "famous" people donating tyo the cause.

Mark Walhberg and his family are donating sales from their restaurant to the effort.
James Taylor has a few shows in Canada in the next few days...all proceeds are going the the people
Rob Schneider is doing a show and all proceeds are going to Ft. Mac
The St.Louis Blues NHL team donated money from their 50/50 draw at their last playoff game

blinky · « **Reply #7 on:** May 07, 2016, 07:08:42 PM »

Quote from: Fortress on May 07, 2016, 07:04:29 PM

It's beyond. The whole city evacuated. Tens of thousands told to bail and go ...

One dude remembered his cell could log on to his home security camera. The footage from the living room was presented in time-lapse on the news and shows flames licking outside the sliding doors. The glass eventually pops and thick smoke engulfs the interior. Then fire invades and it's game over.

His home of 20 years.

Just horrible.

this is it. He left his home just 20 mins before

Hulkster · « **Reply #8 on:** May 07, 2016, 07:12:43 PM »

poor reef tank too

blinky · « **Reply #9 on:** May 07, 2016, 07:15:56 PM »

this shit is no joke. With surrounding communities now evacuated the total people displaced is over 90,000...YES 90,000!!

The city of Edmonton has taken in the huge majority of these people with open arms.

blinky · « **Reply #10 on:** May 07, 2016, 07:22:05 PM »

blinky · « **Reply #11 on:** May 07, 2016, 07:23:37 PM »

part of the city now

https://www.facebook.com/CTVEdmonton/videos/1016124731755914/

SF1900 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 07, 2016, 07:30:31 PM »

How did the fire start?

SF1900 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 07, 2016, 07:31:22 PM »

Alberta wildfire growing, may reach Saskatchewan

Doesn't Josh live around Saskatchewan? I hope hes okay.

blinky · « **Reply #14 on:** May 07, 2016, 07:33:45 PM »

Quote from: SF1900 on May 07, 2016, 07:30:31 PM

How did the fire start?

unsure at this point.

our winter was extremely dry this year and we've had next to no rain this spring yet. Temperatures hit(for you Americans) The 90's this past week and winds really kicked up there

blinky · « **Reply #15 on:** May 07, 2016, 07:34:37 PM »

Quote from: SF1900 on May 07, 2016, 07:31:22 PM

Alberta wildfire growing, may reach Saskatchewan

Doesn't Josh live around Saskatchewan? I hope hes okay.

ya they say the fire will spread to Sask in the next couple days. This is up north. Josh in MUCH farther south in Sask

blinky · « **Reply #16 on:** May 07, 2016, 07:37:12 PM »

not sure if anyone here cares.....but if you want to help, you can donate to the Canadian red cross....which goes to the FT. Mac people.

send a text to 30333 with the word 'redcross'

Rambone · « **Reply #17 on:** May 07, 2016, 07:38:49 PM »

Quote from: blinky on May 07, 2016, 07:08:42 PM

this is it. He left his home just 20 mins before

Man, that's horrible

basil · « **Reply #18 on:** May 07, 2016, 07:54:21 PM »

Quote from: blinky on May 07, 2016, 07:33:45 PM

unsure at this point.

our winter was extremely dry this year and we've had next to no rain this spring yet. Temperatures hit(for you Americans) The 90's this past week and winds really kicked up there

Yup, and this soon after the spring melt nothing had time to green up yet so the trees, brush and grass are like kindling. I live farther north than Ft. Mc and the last bit of snow/ice is still melting, but we're at a 'very high' forest fire index already ffs. The last few years have been super dry all over norther Alberta, Sask, BC and the NWT. They're expecting the same or worse than last year, so I may take off back east for the summer. We were on evacuation prep up here last summer and it was scary stuff. Fires on three side of the town but luckily the weather/wind cooperated and we escaped damage b/c the fire team managed to dig out a firebreak. Being caught up in this shit is horrible. You feel helpless and there's practically no escape from the residual effects. The sky was constantly hazy and the air was ashy. Constantly smells like a camp fire, which you can't get away from even with windows closed. Would be horrible for people with breathing problems. Feel for the ppl of Ft Mc and surrounding communities. Sent my $$ donation already and will drop off some water and can goods to the local collection site soon.

blinky · « **Reply #19 on:** May 07, 2016, 08:00:10 PM »

Quote from: basil on May 07, 2016, 07:54:21 PM

Yup, and this soon after the spring melt nothing had time to green up yet so the trees, brush and grass are like kindling. I live farther north than Ft. Mc and the last bit of snow/ice is still melting, but we're at a 'very high' forest fire index already ffs. The last few years have been super dry all over norther Alberta, Sask, BC and the NWT. They're expecting the same or worse than last year, so I may take off back east for the summer. We were on evacuation prep up here last summer and it was scary stuff. Fires on three side of the town but luckily the weather/wind cooperated and we escaped damage b/c the fire team managed to dig out a firebreak. Being caught up in this shit is horrible. You feel helpless and there's practically no escape from the residual effects. The sky was constantly hazy and the air was ashy. Constantly smells like a camp fire, which you can't get away from even with windows closed. Would be horrible for people with breathing problems. Feel for the ppl of Ft Mc and surrounding communities. Sent my $$ donation already and will drop off some water and can goods to the local collection site soon.

because people had to leave so fast...100's of cars got stranded on the highway ..ran out of gas. You have 88,000 people all leaving at once with fire basically ON YOU...you cant get gas. People from Edmonton filled up the back of their trucks with supplies and drove up their to help.

Rudee · « **Reply #20 on:** May 07, 2016, 11:26:53 PM »

Apparently most of downtown Ft McMurray was untouched by the fire.

V Man · « **Reply #21 on:** May 08, 2016, 03:07:02 AM »

It's been really sad watching this story. I'm on the east coast and I feel compelled to donate what I can in order to help my fellow Canadians. The fire is so massive that despite all the efforts by firefighters really the only thing that can stop this thing is the weather.

blinky · « **Reply #22 on:** May 09, 2016, 04:40:40 PM »

so as of now the fire has moved away from the city...we finally got some rain here yesterday and the temp has dropped. The size of the forest fire is still growing unfortunately though.
24,000 buildings have been destroyed. It will be at least 6 weeks before people can go back there(90,000 people).

The world has really come forward to help though which is amazing! USA , Mexico, Israel, Australia and Russia have all offered their assistance to help battle the fire.
http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/politics/russia-water-bombers-alberta-wildfires-1.3572825

Some pics of the aftermath left behind

Mr.1derful · « **Reply #23 on:** May 09, 2016, 05:11:45 PM »

And the feminist in Ottawa is too stupid to accept help being offered from the International community.

blinky · « **Reply #24 on:** May 09, 2016, 05:17:05 PM »

Quote from: Mr.1derful on May 09, 2016, 05:11:45 PM

And the feminist in Ottawa is too stupid to accept help being offered from the International community.

ya Trudeau said no thank you. I dont know a lot about politics so i save judgement most times. Not sure how that would play out if we accept. Not sure if it comes with any "strings attached".

I just assume his advisers no more than me $:-\$