The Heroes, The Courage, The Frustration – We are Canadians, We Stand Strong together.
As these courageous Fire Fighters battle this monstrous wildfire, the winds have picked up considerably, making this fire even more dangerous then ever before. It has taken on its own entity, a living creature consuming everything in its path.
It’s now over 150,000 hectares and heading over the Saskatchewan border.
The towering flames are now 30 feet high as the high velocity winds keep feeding this ferocious uncontrollably wildfire. I can hear the winds outside my door, howling like a wolf at night, knowing all too well, this wildfire is impossible to control.
It may be the largest wildfire in Canadian history and quite possibly in North America.
Over 80,000 Fort McMurray residence were forced to flee as this fire consumed the city in the past week. With very little notice, a gridlock of vehicles tried to head south, as the heat and flames towered the only road. Some even resorted to riding out of the wildfire with their horses in tow.
After over ten gruelling hours on the road to Edmonton and neighbouring communities, Fort McMurray residence are now safe. A Fort McMurray kindergarten evacuee joined up with a classroom in Edmonton, she said,”Hi! My name is Hanna and My World is on Fire!”Just heartbreaking to hear from our children.
Canadians throughout Canada are offering their homes, food and comfort as are the communities and cities.
Be safe to the Fire Fighters, the RCMP and those daring pilots, who are all taking their lives at risk to battle natures deadliest wildfire.
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by Bari Demers – Canadian screenwriter and freelance writer
Dreams and Reality 
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