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05-05-16, 15:13
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Ryan, apparently it is and has been burning for a few days.
I have worked in the area and have some familiarity with the town. The town is cut out of the bush, surrounded. As I understand it, the fire was sparked close to town outside the city. There is a ravine which makes its way into the center of town, a pathway essentially for the fire to take. Last night I read there were over 1600 structures destroyed, likely a whole lot more by today as winds were supposed to increase and hamper efforts.
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05-05-16, 17:12
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Alberta wildfires
http://wildfire.alberta.ca/
The western provinces are all very dry. High hazard conditions carried into the winter with low snowfall accumulations. This is May, and the fire season typically runs throughout the summer. The city of Fort McMurray has been ordered evacuated. About 17,000 people moved north into oil sands constructions camps which were empty due to annual shutdowns. The other 40,000 went south towards ANZAC (!) and other communities, some of which have now been include in evacuation orders, or flew out. The industrial corporate citizens have removed all nonessential personnel to get them the heck out of the way of residents.
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06-05-16, 00:38
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I'm about 400 miles south east of the fire and visibility was under 2 miles today and the smoke smell was strong.
They make a big deal out of everybody getting out OK but in that city everybody has a safety meeting every morning. It's part of their life.
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06-05-16, 01:07
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Hi All
Living in the Adelaide Hills and having survived two major bush fires. My thoughts are with all you guys in Alberta during these trying times. From what we have seen on our local TV and Newspapers it is hard to comprehend the magnitude of such a fire. Saving lives must be the priority, material things can be rebuilt. I know that the Canadian people will be ready help those in need. Stay strong and positive. Tony
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06-05-16, 01:12
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Fort McMurray
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQZxcSRGqlo
Fire moves fast!
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06-05-16, 02:05
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