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grasswire

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51. O Canada.

Wed May 4, 2016, 05:57 PM

May 2016

Can't imagine those temps. My grandparents homesteaded on the prairie of Saskatchewan in the early 1900s. I guarantee it was nothing then like you're getting now!

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All of Fort McMurray ordered to flee wildfire in the largest fire evacuation in Alberta's history [View all] suffragette May 2016 OP

In the 2011 Census, Fort McMurray had a population of 61,374 StarTrombone May 2016 #1

Looks like a bad situation suffragette May 2016 #2

90 degrees in Canada - SMH - n/t TexasBushwhacker May 2016 #9

Not just "Canada" laundry_queen May 2016 #12

We've had some high spikes in temperature in Seattle this April, too. suffragette May 2016 #21

O Canada. grasswire May 2016 #51

News says largest in Alberta's history, so that would be history for province, suffragette May 2016 #4

That census is for u4ic May 2016 #14

Yes. My friend's dad works there laundry_queen May 2016 #30

The oil sands must be flammable houston16revival May 2016 #3

Yeah, aren't there toxic tailing ponds around there? suffragette May 2016 #6

Not unlike the 1871 fire in Peshtigo, Wisconsin elmac May 2016 #19

Almost half of Slave Lake, AB was destroyed a few years ago u4ic May 2016 #28

I am truly concerned for the people being evacuated 2naSalit May 2016 #5

Me, too. Between the open toxic pits and impact of climate change on conditions, suffragette May 2016 #7

Same problem 2naSalit May 2016 #8

Same problem here in Cascades. suffragette May 2016 #10

In this area 2naSalit May 2016 #11

Thank you for the explanation of the impact from this. suffragette May 2016 #15

Yes 2naSalit May 2016 #17

Good point about how salmon enrich the environment as well as how they depend on it. suffragette May 2016 #20

Wow! 2naSalit May 2016 #24

Yes, there was a hot spot by Japan, too. suffragette May 2016 #26

The fire would have to travel about 60 km north of where it is now u4ic May 2016 #13

Good info 2naSalit May 2016 #25

The apocalyptic scene driving out of Ft McMurray: u4ic May 2016 #16

That is terrifying. suffragette May 2016 #18

It is u4ic May 2016 #22

Thank you for the specific local info for that area of Alberta. suffragette May 2016 #23

I'm living not far from you now u4ic May 2016 #27

It has dissipated, but scientists are indicating it will likely return suffragette May 2016 #34

Damn. Looks like BC has so many fires, they couldn't send help to Alberta suffragette May 2016 #49

Fires on both side of the only road out, aye? PersonNumber503602 May 2016 #44

Link to The Globe and Mail story nitpicker May 2016 #29

Thanks for the update. suffragette May 2016 #35

Will this cripple or impede further Tarsands development? fred v May 2016 #31

Good question. suffragette May 2016 #36

It's temporary laundry_queen May 2016 #46

Thanks. That makes sense. Hope everyone stays out of harm's way. suffragette May 2016 #47

So I understand it takes a lot of water to mine the oil sands and oil shale. Lots. nt bemildred May 2016 #32

Lots and a new study shows the main source there is prone to drought suffragette May 2016 #37

How about that? nt bemildred May 2016 #38

Fucking fire and brimstone Cal Carpenter May 2016 #33

Very much so. I added a video to the OP showing the evacuation suffragette May 2016 #40

Right now isn't a good time for discussions of climate change GliderGuider May 2016 #39

I hope they will stay safe as well. Completely agree about need to change suffragette May 2016 #41

Thanks for the article from SA/Climate Central GliderGuider May 2016 #42

I lived in Southern California for awhile and this reminds me of Santa Ana fires there. suffragette May 2016 #43

Slate's Eric Holthaus: This is Climate Change fred v May 2016 #45

"Fire officials say it may already rank as one of the most destructive disasters suffragette May 2016 #50

Just saw footage on Facebook. Trees burning on either side of the road... KittyWampus May 2016 #48

The wind is blowing embers across rivers. suffragette May 2016 #52