Monthly Archives: May 2016

Wildfires

Fort McMurray Fire
(it can happen anywhere, almost anytime)

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Wildfire can happen almost any time of the year.

We are not immune just because it’s still winter’ish or raining.

1378 miles almost due NORTH of Fruitland Utah, Fort McMurray Canada is on fire.

The beautiful Canadian city of 88,000 was totally evacuated in 3 days.

As of this writing over 1600 homes and buildings have been destroyed and over 210,000 acres have been burned.

BBC Article http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36224767

Picture of burnt-out cars in Fort McMurray, 5 May 2016

Neighbourhood in ruins
From BBC: A car the only thing untouched by the fire sits a top a concrete slab.
Burnt-out house in Fort McMurray, 5 May 2016
From BBC: A burned out church
A Mountie surveys the damage on a street in Fort McMurray, 5 May 2016
This image from the Alberta RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) shows an officer walking the deserted burned out city streets.

The  aftermath continues….

Map of path of Alberta wildfire