Fort Mac Wildfire Thread

[Monahan For Mayor]

Good luck to everyone, I just seen it on the news down here in Mexico. Wow.

[vegasbound]

My best friend said he's on standby to go up there (he's a fire fighter). Help is on the way it sounds like. Hope the fire settles down overnight.

[DAN0383]

Is this the second time the Facebook safety check-in thing has been done? Last time I saw one was during the Paris terror attacks... had to have family members check in as "safe" during both now.

[Acey]

Originally Posted by Frequitude

Acey (or others), can you comment on which airplanes are heading up there to pick people up from the various operator strips? Is it just their chartered planes?

WestJet has sent at least one plane each from Calgary and Edmonton, also Canadian North and Air North, Air Canada Jazz, and many other smaller chartered aircraft. Pretty impressive operation on short notice.

Originally Posted by calgaryblood

Will this effect the air quality in Calgary or is it too early to know what way the wind will push it?

Still early. Calgary will be fine for at least the next few days.

[verda13]

Also, I have posted in the FB groups, but if anyone requires (or knows someone) that requires a place to stay or a pickup from the airport, I have a fully-finished basement and spare room available. Also, everything a 0-2 year old would require.

I am in Calgary

[Peanut]

Originally Posted by DAN0383

Is this the second time the Facebook safety check-in thing has been done? Last time I saw one was during the Paris terror attacks... had to have family members check in as "safe" during both now.

Was also used in Brussels attacks.

[agulati]

I am up at CNRL horizon. Some evacuees are being housed at our camps. You can see the fear or shock in some of the kids' faces.

This is a very tragic day for sure

[Robo]

Just heard that a couple of my friends heard their area was being evacuated at work they couldn't even go back to get their dogs they figure their house and dogs are both gone by now.... awful sutff

[Derek Sutton]

Originally Posted by Frequitude

Can't believe hearing that Timberlea and Thickwood are burning. Those are massive new communities. Used to live up there. Just hammers home for me how massive of a rebuilding effort this is going to be. ****

Not sure that those areas are on fire, it sounds like they have just been evacuated so far?

All the chaos on the roads and hi way, amazing there's been no serious injuries.

[stazzy33]

Originally Posted by Frequitude

Can't believe hearing that Timberlea and Thickwood are burning. Those are massive new communities. Used to live up there. Just hammers home for me how massive of a rebuilding effort this is going to be. ****

If this is true, that's basically all of Fort Mac. I think Timberlea was the last community to the north. Brutal.

[Frequitude]

Originally Posted by Derek Sutton

Not sure that those areas are on fire, it sounds like they have just been evacuated so far?

All the chaos on the roads and hi way, amazing there's been no serious injuries.

Thought I came across that while reading online. Can't find it again though so hopefully you're right. Sounds like it's just that the active front is very close and on the wrong side of the river.

Sorry all for potentially spreading misinformation.

[Frequitude]

Just stumbled across the Reddit live feed thread which seems to be the best source I've found for constant updates.

https://www.reddit.com/live/wv1txxp31g7z/

[kirant]

Originally Posted by stazzy33

If this is true, that's basically all of Fort Mac. I think Timberlea was the last community to the north. Brutal.

It's reddit, so take it for what it's worth, but a comment from 26 minutes ago said that there are fires confirmed in Timberlea but no damage as of yet:

https://www.reddit.com/live/wv1txxp3...9-0eb424b70599

[Frequitude]

Found where I read that. Obviously can't confirm the validity. Fire in Timberlea area, but damage in Dickensfield which is pretty much right there. If not already then it sounds like an inevitability.

[Party Elephant]

Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos

I've read "money only" in numerous places for the Red Cross.

Also saw that if you text 303-33 and type REDCROSS to make a donation (of five bucks) that will go on your phone bill.

Is there a way to donate from overseas?

[stazzy33]

Originally Posted by Party Elephant

Is there a way to donate from overseas?

bit.ly/24oNP3v right here!

[CroFlames]

Ok I'm no expert, by why hasn't a state of emergency been declared and the military mobilized right away?

If military is mobilized, and it turns out to be overkill, isn't it better safe than sorry? Couldn't the military help with the evac at the very least?


PS: I hope people save comments/fb posts from the dicks who are saying Fort Mac or Albertans in general deserve this.

[Monahan For Mayor]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Ok I'm no expert, by why hasn't a state of emergency been declared and the military mobilized right away?

If military is mobilized, and it turns out to be overkill, isn't it better safe than sorry? Couldn't the military help with the evac at the very least?


PS: I hope people save comments/fb posts from the dicks who are saying Fort Mac or Albertans in general deserve this.

I was thinking the same thing. Really ? I haven't seen any negative comments, but how childish.

[CroFlames]

My wife sent me a link from some a-hole on FB saying that it's their own fault because of oil exploration. I want to do bad things to him. I won't link him, but his name is Eric Lav.

[Acey]

Two more WestJet 737's just left Calgary heading for Firebag, 168 seats each.

Air Canada ferrying in an Airbus A320 to YMM from Vancouver to operate a Toronto flight tonight.