Nature is funny. The trees and houses in the far side of the shot are untouched. Yet stuff closer is completely gone.
Recovery underway. Hydro crews in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of the Fort. Stay Strong Alberta.
Fort McMurray under seige...
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The hero of Anzac, Alberta. Fort McMurray Fire Chief Darby Allen was visibly moved today as he spoke of a man who single-handedly safely evacuated 450 people from Anzac with nothing more than an flashlight, cellphone and a fire-hose. I missed the fellow's name but will be checking the CTV vids to see if I can't get a replay. I believe Chief Allen said his last name was Beford but could have misheard that as well as whether or not he is the Fire Chief in Anzac. Still, I wanted to acknowledge the heroism of this man. No easy feat evacuating that many terrified people with fire breathing down your necks. Somethings just leave me speechless.
I didn't realize Beacon Hill was a trailer park. Most of them wouldn't have been able to get fire insurance.
I would also be the hydrants would have been able to supply a Hollwierd rainy day should such devices have been available
I would also be the hydrants would have been able to supply a Hollwierd rainy day should such devices have been available
Here’s why Canada’s largest water bomber wasn’t “available” to fight wildfire in Fort Mac
SHOCKING: Here’s why Canada’s largest water bomber wasn’t “available� to fight wildfire in Fort Mac - The Rebel
SHOCKING: Here’s why Canada’s largest water bomber wasn’t “available� to fight wildfire in Fort Mac - The Rebel
Saved from destruction by fire but flattened by water coming down from a water bomber, check. Bombardier also makes a slightly smaller version don't they (say 2 engines rather than 4)?
For some stupid reason Notley axed the forest fire funding in this spring's budget.
Smooth move Exlax.
Of course.
It's May 2016
That's the high end neighborhood that was so hard hit?
Recovery underway. Hydro crews in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of the Fort. Stay Strong Alberta.
Looks like trailer park to me.
So now Sheila "Shoot From the Lip" Gunn Reid is an expert on fighting forest fires. I'm so impressed.
That's an "oops" alright. That's the Centennial Trailer Park, a ways down the road from Beacon Hill.
That's an "oops" alright. That's the Centennial Trailer Park, a ways down the road from Beacon Hill.
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That is where the better class of people tend to live. Not like the lowlifes that inhabit concrete towers downtown.
Roger that.
There are concrete towers in Fort Mac?
And that's where your relatives live?
OK if you say so.
Are you really surprised, Pete? Just one more example of N.D.P.'s inability to run a Gov't.!
With a minimal amount of effort, Bill, it is easy to determine that Beacon Hill is comprised of several square miles of which the picture you show is possibly 1%.
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Be...145ab!8m2!3d56.6973634!4d-111.3632602!6m1!1e1
She's got deeper pockets to dig from in disaster relief, contingency funds and the provincial treasury
I suspect it's quite possible for a building to appear intact from the outside while the interior may be a completely different story. No telling what the intense heat could cause to melt and systems containing water to explode. I'll bet there's a lot of damage still to meet the eye!
What would you rather see, a bill for $9B and a winter with 10ft of snow on the way, start at Winnipeg and all points east of them would be under that same forcast.
Smoke damage at the very least (lucky painters, unlucky homeowners), roof repairs in most cases. Air ducts having to be 'thoroughly' cleaned to HEPA filter standards, for starters. Wood ash + moisture = acid that will strip hair from skin.
New paint and steam-clean the rugs and furniture