FOREST FIRES

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They keep downgrading evacuees, GlobalTV had 38K in the morning, CBC went from 8K to 7K. Still a lot of people. The wife made it through OK on the alternate route which closed briefly shortly after they arrived in Kamloops. Fort Mcmurray, Alta., which itself was devastated by a wildfire last year has stepped in to help out...

Fort McMurray residents lend a helping hand to B.C. wildfire evacuees
 
Update: close to 15K evacuated, 10K in Williams Lake on alert to move in a moments notice. More lightning in the forecast for tomorrow. The wife and son are heading back tomorrow, again using the alternate route...


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Finally got some internet, albeit briefly. I had to go to the second page of Google search to find a brief summary of the crash and despite what the wife and co-worker said, the pilot did crash but did not grab a second helo. He is fine with some slight injuries. There is a small window of hope allowing some of the 37000 evacuees to return home soon
 
Still 140+ fires burning, some rain in the forecast but so is lightning. 38,000 still evacuated but some are returning home. The Canadian military has been brought, firefighters from across Canada and specialists from Australia. I crew-bossed 2 forest fires in the 80s and I know what these guys are going through. My holidays start in 2 weeks, heading to the coast so hopefully things will be contained
 
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