Forest Fires

[Fulcrum]

A city of 80,000+ has been forced to evacuate in northern Alberta. This appears to be one of the worst disasters (so far Halifax explosion was worse) in Canadian history.

Fort McMurray fire: More than 850 square kilometres now burned | CTV News (http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/fort-mcmurray-fire-more-than-850-square-kilometres-now-burned-1.2888796)

[vangogh]

I hope people are ok and everyone can get to a safer place. We get wildfires in Colorado so I know what it's like. I've been fortunate where I live, but people on the other side of town (about 10 minutes away and closer to the mountains) have had to evacuate in the past. I have seen fires going in the mountains at times too. It's not uncommon during fire season to walk outside and smell or see a fire that's raging a nearby town.

I'll keep everyone in Alberta in my thoughts.

[KristineS]

I've seen pictures of this fire. It looks horrifying. I'm definitely keeping a good thought for everyone in the area where the fire is.

[Fulcrum]

Thought I'd put in an update.

I've heard that some experts believe these fires to be man made. Whether this means an out of control campfire or worse, I don't know.

Here's another article with a lot of pictures.

Alberta wildfire captured in amazing aerial photographs in Canada | Daily Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3574337/Amazing-aerial-shots-massive-scale-Alberta-wildfire.html)

[Bobjob]

Thoughts and prayers to all involved.

On a side note: I have a book called Big Burn on tape and it is a great story to hear.