Wild Fire / myLot

Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

May 4, 2016 10:30am CST

My heart goes out this morning to the people who live in Fort McMurray, Alberta and the surrounding area. A mass evacuation is taking place and many homes and buildings in the area have already been destroyed by fire. There were reports on the news this morning of men fighting the fire in some areas, even though their own homes had already been destroyed. There have been reports of people being caught in a traffic jam as the fire came dangerously close to them. In one place the flames jumped a river, putting more areas in danger. Will you join me in prayer today, that the Lord will send rain, and that He will be with each of those people there who have had to flee their homes, not being able to take much with them. What a terrible ordeal to face.

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Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (51018)

• Canada

4 May 16

I have and will send more prayers for those in Fort McMurray, its a sad situation.

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Anne Johnston

@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

5 May 16

I would not want to go through what they are facing.

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Marlina

@marlina (154131)

• Canada

4 May 16

I was watching the news in French this afternoon on TV and it was quite upsetting to see and hear the people talking about it.

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Dominique

@dodo19 (47317)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

4 May 16

I heard the news. It's so sad. I feel so sorry for those who must leave their homes behind.

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Dominique

@dodo19 (47317)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

5 May 16

@AnneEJ that's a lot of buildings. It really must be terrible for them to leave their homes, and loose everything. I can't imagine how they must feel.

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Anne Johnston

@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

4 May 16

Just read that over 1600 structures had been destroyed. It must be terrible to just have to get out of your home, knowing that everything will be gone.

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111938)

• United States

4 May 16

we have several or more here.The rain today is a very big help

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DianneN

@DianneN (247186)

• United States

4 May 16

Fires are so destructive and this seems to be a whopper! Prayers sent.

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Anne Johnston

@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

4 May 16

Thanks, Dianne. It must be a terrible thing to go through.

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Chloe Flanagan

@puddleglum (1380)

• United States

4 May 16

This is definitely a dreadful situation. I hope and pray they get it under control soon.

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Anne Johnston

@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

4 May 16

I read about some people who had taken in folks from another area, and then had to flee themselves. Also, that because of the shortage of fuel, many who were trying to get out were stranded on the highways.

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Chloe Flanagan

@puddleglum (1380)

• United States

4 May 16

@AnneEJ The fuel situation sounds like a logistical nightmare. There will be a lot to sort out even after the fires are extinguished.

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Chloe Flanagan

@puddleglum (1380)

• United States

7 May 16

@Marty1 When I say "logistical," in this case, I mean the organization and management of a large group of people. Specifically, I was thinking about how emergency service people and local government officials dealt with the mass of people on the roads with their cars breaking down and everything. That, to me, was the nightmare part. Maybe "headache" would have been a better word.

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