Northern Alberta is on fire!
You can read about it HERE and HERE!
And HERE and HERE!
There are pictures HERE!
It's just devastating.
To top it off, we have hurricane force winds, we know people that live there....it's about 3 hours from here.
Since Sunday we've had smoke, although probably nothing like the people who are fighting for their property & lives.
Today we have ash.
I think we're about 100 miles from the nearest fires which are to the east & south of us.
My friend who just built a new home in the fire ravaged area.........
Last night her status on Facebook said, "A is watching the fire with mixed emotions"
They're in the process of moving into their dream home.
Today, her status said; "Seriously GOD, hot with wind, so that's the way you wanna roll today."
I feel so bad for her and her family.
I send encouraging words, but I don't think we have a clue, and I know the whole province feels helpless, it's not just me!
Here are some pics from around here.
I had supper in town with a friend.
This is ash in my vehicle window crease, and on the inside from the door being open.
This is the sky over town.
This is my road home, I live about 1 mile down there.
This is the yard from the road.
Looks drizzly out, but it's all smoke.
This is the red sun through the trees.
The smokey back 40.
Another sun pic.
It's actually really red, don't know why it's pink!
I'm hoping it rains soon.
They're calling for rain, with thunder showers.
Can you say FOREST FIRE people,
cause that's what will happen if there's lightning,
we're pretty dry around here!
If there's anything left to burn.
Please keep the people of Slave Lake & surrounding area in your thoughts!
Talk to ya later.
Ta ta for now!
4 comments:
Hi Gail
I have been watching with horror. I also wondered if it was anywhere near you. We are praying for rain all over the northern part of Alberta to help with this terrible thing.
Keeping all in our prayers.
Myrna
We have been watching closely, to the horrific events in Alberta. I hope you get the desperately needed rain, very very soon.
I've been watching the news daily to get updates on that devestating fire. My friend's childhood home is gone... Everything is almost too hard to grasp and the level of emotions riding high. I hope the winds die and you get rain soon! Actually, I'd love to send some of ours...all of it!
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Hugs,
Sheree
I can't imagine sitting by and watching my property being destroyed by fire. My heart just aches for those who have lost everything. Whether it is fire or the horrible tornadoes here that we have been having, the destruction is simply horrifying. Stay save.
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