[A Formerly Proud Canadian]

The wildfire in Fort McMurray has grown to 210,000 acres from 24,000 acres yesterday, fanned by 45 mph winds overnight. Around midnight, the 800 residents the hamlet of Anzac, AB, 20 miles South of Fort McMurray on Hwy 63, who were sheltering 2,500 Fort MacMurray evacuees, were themselves, told to evacuate. So far, other than two deaths in a car accident on Hwy 881, there are no known human fatalities from the fire. Efforts are now focused on rescuing the 25,000 who evacuated North into the work camps. The work camps and Fort MacKay mark the Northern end of Hwy 63, with just forest, muskeg and the odd trail to the North. With Hwy 63 closed going South into Fort McMurray, the only way out is by aircraft. Luckily, some of the work camps have runways where the C-130J can land and pick up evacuees.

To those FReepers with a spiritual bent, now would be a great time to pray for these folks! Firstly that the Lord make His presence known to ALL who have been effected by this fire, secondly that the fire does not turn North toward the camps, thirdly that they escape, fourthly that there is quenching rain without any lightning, and fifthly that no more homes are burned. WE NEED A HONI (Onias)!

View from a camera at the Fort McMurray airport

Loading evacuation buses in Anzac, AB headed to Edmonton, AB

[headstamp 2]

“The Big Burn”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Fire_of_1910

[SueRae]

This is so horribly out of control. Praying for heavy rains and an end to the suffering.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

Sounds like a good place to send Syrian Refugee’s.

Send them up there to put out the fire first.

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

“.....100 firefighters.....”
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Is that a typo? That number of firefighters seems low for a disaster of this epic proportion.

[colorado tanker]

This is horrible. I can’t remember another instance of a wildfire getting into such a large city. We had one get into the outskirts of Colorado Springs a few years ago, but not nearly as many houses were affected.

[kanawa]

The Fort McMurray fire: Here’s how you can help, and receive help

[kanawa]

Just got this from my Daughter-in-Law via FB...

"Ashgrove maybe or Almond. My townhouse was here."

[steve86]

Notice that the Al Rashid Mosque in Edmonton is listed as an evacuation centre.

(Christian) prayers for the affected.

[GOPJ]

Prayers for the safety of all within a hundred miles of the fire...

[ColdOne]

OMG I didn’t realize it was this huge. Has USA sent any hot shots to area? Canada helps us out all the time with fires.

[LastDayz]

Mighty curious as to the cause of this monster.

Hmmmm...(putting tinfoil hat on), isn’t the oil field sands in close proximity?