tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post4450959145898572789..comments2024-03-27T22:05:33.153-04:00Comments on Reflections from Crumbly Acres: Raging fire in Fort McMurray, Alberta: look for the helpersJenn Jilkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-66760347878798936452016-05-05T11:23:57.674-04:002016-05-05T11:23:57.674-04:00It's ferocious, all the footage I've seen ...It's ferocious, all the footage I've seen thus far.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-83998923678526807972016-05-05T10:41:04.450-04:002016-05-05T10:41:04.450-04:00Good coverage, Jenn.
Of course the evacuee I know ...Good coverage, Jenn.<br />Of course the evacuee I know best is my husband, who was in Fort Mac on business. He was originally slated to go to Anzac, a tiny town whose population, including evacuees, has been sent to other places as the fire spreads.<br />Last I heard, he didn't have any news about his car, which was left in Fort Mac, or his ETA home, but he is staying in touch. Right now he's getting ready to be interviewed by our local radio station here in southeastern Alberta, and I'm trying to decide whether to keep my rehab appointment in Medicine Hat today. Lindy's wading pool is "just right" so she will have a way to keep cool if the forecast for 25C proves to be short of the mark.<br />KKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-16135370308968230592016-05-05T07:08:39.055-04:002016-05-05T07:08:39.055-04:00It is quite an event: amazing how quickly it sprea...It is quite an event: amazing how quickly it spread. It's also amazing how calmly people proceeded in their evacuation and how they worked to help each other in many cases.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-33972754809488630362016-05-05T06:00:40.687-04:002016-05-05T06:00:40.687-04:00I have heard about these awful fires and how thous...I have heard about these awful fires and how thousands have been evacuated. The goodness in people really shines at times like these. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-46402221277204911822016-05-04T22:54:11.636-04:002016-05-04T22:54:11.636-04:00I have a blogfollower from Ottawa. Fort McMurray i...I have a blogfollower from Ottawa. Fort McMurray is her home town, and she feels devastated. So far, no human casualties, thank God, but as I understand an entire town has been destroyed by the fire. How terrible! It's probably an isolated place and it takes time for firefighters to reach it.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-90843883903961808872016-05-04T22:38:30.810-04:002016-05-04T22:38:30.810-04:00This is so terrible, and it's only May. - Marg...This is so terrible, and it's only May. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-54428018480773366162016-05-04T18:39:52.286-04:002016-05-04T18:39:52.286-04:00You've got it on this one.It's unbelievabl...You've got it on this one.It's unbelievable. A couple of teenagers I know well were worried about their Dad who works in MacMurray. He had phoned and was trying to get out. He ended up joining a friend. they were on the road with half a tank of gas and a dying cell battery. The kids were obviously concerned about their Dad.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-9977654234454532732016-05-04T16:41:08.684-04:002016-05-04T16:41:08.684-04:00wow, that is quite a fire. I've been out of t...wow, that is quite a fire. I've been out of town for a week and hadn't kept up with any news.sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03307968128182359860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155086611992337391.post-38201530987271751372016-05-04T15:17:56.549-04:002016-05-04T15:17:56.549-04:00Hari OM
As an Aussie, I fully appreciate the distr...Hari OM<br />As an Aussie, I fully appreciate the distress of such events... keeping some prayers up for early relief... YAM xxYamini MacLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383916589808462620noreply@blogger.com