twinstar_ca Posted May 16, 2011 Report Posted May 16, 2011 according to CBC, there are 100 machines flying in alberta on fires now... fly safe all... Quote
212wrench Posted May 16, 2011 Report Posted May 16, 2011 Just got a quick note from my brother who is in a camp north of Ft. Mac and he has been evacuated to town. Quote
Helilog56 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Posted May 16, 2011 We also may be heading to Slave Lake tomorrow too join the action...!!!??! Quote
Helilog Posted May 16, 2011 Report Posted May 16, 2011 Way to go Alberta, To the financial rescue again. Quote
Brock_Landers Posted May 16, 2011 Report Posted May 16, 2011 We also may be heading to Slave Lake tomorrow too join the action...!!!??! Better hurry, a good chunk of the town has burnt down already, including town hall, police station, hospital and hundreds of houses. Fingers crossed that this wind f&@#ks off so they can get a handle on it. Quote
Helilog56 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Posted May 16, 2011 Way to go Alberta, To the financial rescue again. I would prefer too see no one lose their homes...! Quote
Yikes Posted May 16, 2011 Report Posted May 16, 2011 This looks bad...Be safe any of guys up there. It's a fast mover. Quote
DrDukeSolomon Posted May 16, 2011 Report Posted May 16, 2011 Was someone sleeping at the switch regarding the Slave fire? Its not a remote town, no pun intended. To lose a town with a fire base.... Quote
MedMan Posted May 16, 2011 Report Posted May 16, 2011 I wouldn't say that sleep was a factor in the slightest. I'd be more inclined to call it abject ignorance. Quote
Jamhands Posted May 17, 2011 Report Posted May 17, 2011 I wouldn't say that sleep was a factor in the slightest. I'd be more inclined to call it abject ignorance. I don't know much about fighting fire as I'm pretty green to it however I did watch ASRD throw everything they had at the fire south west of town and subsequently move everything to the second fire South East for a day and half during winds of up to 100 km/h yesterday. The second fire that started within 5 miles of the townsite is what burnt half the townsite to the ground. Not sure about ignorant but there was no lack of effort from what I saw. Watching the town be incinerated from the air was very disturbing. Slave Lake is devastated and I think all of the residents respect the efforts of everyone involved. I must add the efforts of everyone in Athabasca and all the surrounding commnunities has also been amazing. Good luck and many thanks to everyone still involved in this disaster. GA 1 Quote
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