JEWISH KING JESUS IS COMING AT THE RAPTURE FOR US IN THE CLOUDS-DON'T MISS IT FOR THE WORLD.THE BIBLE TAKEN LITERALLY- WHEN THE PLAIN SENSE MAKES GOOD SENSE-SEEK NO OTHER SENSE-LEST YOU END UP IN NONSENSE.GET SAVED NOW- CALL ON JESUS TODAY.THE ONLY SAVIOR OF THE WHOLE EARTH - NO OTHER.
1 COR 15:23-JESUS THE FIRST FRUITS-CHRISTIANS RAPTURED TO JESUS-FIRST FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT-23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.ROMANS 8:23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.(THE PRE-TRIB RAPTURE)
OTHER FORT MCMURRAY FIRE NEWS
http://israndjer.blogspot.ca/2016/05/officials-say-it-may-take-months-to-put.html
http://israndjer.blogspot.ca/2016/05/canada-evacuates-8000-by-air-from-fort.html
http://israndjer.blogspot.ca/2016/05/fort-mcmurray-fire-explodes-8-times.html
http://israndjer.blogspot.ca/2016/05/1600-plus-structures-burned-in-fort.html
http://israndjer.blogspot.ca/2016/05/fort-mcmurry-alberta-is-burning-out-of.html
OZONE DEPLETION JUDGEMENT ON THE EARTH DUE TO SIN
ISAIAH 30:26-27
26 Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold,(7X OR 7-DEGREES HOTTER) as the light of seven days, in the day that the LORD bindeth up the breach of his people,(ISRAEL) and healeth the stroke of their wound.
27 Behold, the name of the LORD cometh from far, burning with his anger, and the burden thereof is heavy: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire:
MATTHEW 24:21-22,29
21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
22 And except those days should be shortened,(DAY LIGHT HOURS SHORTENED) there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake (ISRAELS SAKE) those days shall be shortened (Daylight hours shortened)(THE ASTEROID HITS EARTH HERE)
29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
REVELATION 16:7-9
7 And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.
8 And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.
9 And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.
FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
REVELATION 8:7
7 The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
FORT MCMURRAY FIRE UPDATES
http://www.alberta.ca/emergency.cfm
ALBERTA CANADA RED CROSS.CA
http://www.redcross.ca/in-your-community/alberta
WILD FIRES BLAMED ON CLIMATE CHANGE-SCAMMER LIBERALS-DEMOCRATS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RiGM1kf2dg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V6j_RyU3F8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJrUPraeA1E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLN-Pk7dzO8
OTHER FORT MCMURRAY FIRE NEWS
http://israndjer.blogspot.ca/2016/05/officials-say-it-may-take-months-to-put.html
http://israndjer.blogspot.ca/2016/05/canada-evacuates-8000-by-air-from-fort.html
http://israndjer.blogspot.ca/2016/05/fort-mcmurray-fire-explodes-8-times.html
http://israndjer.blogspot.ca/2016/05/1600-plus-structures-burned-in-fort.html
http://israndjer.blogspot.ca/2016/05/fort-mcmurry-alberta-is-burning-out-of.html
OZONE DEPLETION JUDGEMENT ON THE EARTH DUE TO SIN
ISAIAH 30:26-27
26 Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold,(7X OR 7-DEGREES HOTTER) as the light of seven days, in the day that the LORD bindeth up the breach of his people,(ISRAEL) and healeth the stroke of their wound.
27 Behold, the name of the LORD cometh from far, burning with his anger, and the burden thereof is heavy: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire:
MATTHEW 24:21-22,29
21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
22 And except those days should be shortened,(DAY LIGHT HOURS SHORTENED) there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake (ISRAELS SAKE) those days shall be shortened (Daylight hours shortened)(THE ASTEROID HITS EARTH HERE)
29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
REVELATION 16:7-9
7 And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.
8 And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.
9 And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.
FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
REVELATION 8:7
7 The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
FORT MCMURRAY FIRE UPDATES
http://www.alberta.ca/emergency.cfm
ALBERTA CANADA RED CROSS.CA
http://www.redcross.ca/in-your-community/alberta
WILD FIRES BLAMED ON CLIMATE CHANGE-SCAMMER LIBERALS-DEMOCRATS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RiGM1kf2dg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V6j_RyU3F8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJrUPraeA1E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLN-Pk7dzO8
UPDATE-MAY 09,2016-11:34AM
AS OF NOW 54 MILLION DOLLARS HAS BEEN GIVIN BY CANADIANS TOWARD THE RED CROSS FOR REFUGEE-EVACUEES OF THE FORT MCMURRAY ALBERTA WILD FIRE. 27 AIR TANKERS AND 15 HELECOPTERS ARE DOSING THE WILD FIRE FROM THE AIR. TODAY NOTLEY-BLAKE AND THE LAME-BRAIN-LAME STREAM MEDIA WILL BE GETTING A CLOSE LOOK AT THE FORT MCMURRAY DESTRUCTION. AND WITH THE TEPERATURES COOLER TODAY AND LIGHT RAIN. THE BURNAGE FROM THIS WILD FIRE HAS BEEN KEPT STEADY AT AROUND 200,000 HECTARES BURNED. AND TRAVELLING SLOWLY TO THE ALBERTA-SASKATCHEWAN BORDER.
AS OF NOW 54 MILLION DOLLARS HAS BEEN GIVIN BY CANADIANS TOWARD THE RED CROSS FOR REFUGEE-EVACUEES OF THE FORT MCMURRAY ALBERTA WILD FIRE. 27 AIR TANKERS AND 15 HELECOPTERS ARE DOSING THE WILD FIRE FROM THE AIR. TODAY NOTLEY-BLAKE AND THE LAME-BRAIN-LAME STREAM MEDIA WILL BE GETTING A CLOSE LOOK AT THE FORT MCMURRAY DESTRUCTION. AND WITH THE TEPERATURES COOLER TODAY AND LIGHT RAIN. THE BURNAGE FROM THIS WILD FIRE HAS BEEN KEPT STEADY AT AROUND 200,000 HECTARES BURNED. AND TRAVELLING SLOWLY TO THE ALBERTA-SASKATCHEWAN BORDER.
UPDATE-MAY 09,2016-12:03AM
THE LIBERAL-DEMOCRATS ARE BLAMING THE ALBERTA WILD FIRE ON THE CLIMATE CHANGE SCAM-RIP OFF LIARS TALK. THIS WILL BE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS TO SAY TO THEMSELVES. LETS NOT LET A GOOD DISASTER GO FOR NOT. LETS TRY TO SUCK THE CANADIAN CITIZENS INTO THE CARBON TAX SCAM. BY SAYING THIS WILD FIRE WAS CAUSED BY CLIMATE CHANGE. AND IF CANADA WIDE WE DO NOT IMPLIMENT A CARBON TAX ON EVERYTHING. THE EARTH AND CHILDREN WILL BE SEEING THIS HAPPEN MORE AND MORE. AND SINCE EVERYBODY IN CANADA IS CAUSING THESE FIRES. ALL CANADIANS HAVE TO PAY A CARBON TAX ON EVERYTHING AS A RESULT OF CANADIANS BAD BEHAVIOUR CAUSING THESE WILD FIRES AND OTHER DISASTERS. YES-CANADIANS THE LIBERALS-DEMOCRATS WILL SAY GET YOUR HEADS IN THE SAND OSTRICHES. AND BELIEVE OUR LIES-SO WE LIBERAL-DEMOCRATS CAN SCAM USE OUTTA CASH. AND WE CAN FILL OUR BANK ACCOUNTS FOR WHEN USE BOOT US OUT OF OFFICE IN 3 YEARS. AND PUT THE CONSERVATIVES BACK IN WHO WILL SUPPORT ISRAEL AND PUT MORALS BACK IN THE FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS AGAIN.
May 04, 2016 | Fort Mac fire latest climate change flashpoint-NEWHAMBURG INDEPENDENT
OTTAWA — The raging forest fire that's forced the evacuation of Fort McMurray, Alta., has brought out the worst on social media, with sanctimonious eco-trolls posting incendiary, insensitive and unhelpful barbs describing the conflagration as climate change "karma" for a city that is synonymous with oilsands development."Karmic #climatechange fire burns CDN oilsands city," former Alberta NDP candidate Tom Moffatt of Lethbridge posted on Twitter, prompting such a firestorm of criticism that he appears to have deleted the post."Burn, tarsands, burn!" offered up Quebecker Edouard Dugas."I hope everyone gets the irony of a massive fire in the heart of big oil country," posted Jim Ray of Guelph, Ont.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, whose Liberal government has made combating climate change a central theme, was having none of it Wednesday."It's well known that one of the consequences of climate change will be a greater prevalence of extreme weather events around the planet," Trudeau said at a news conference in Ottawa."However any time we try to make a political argument out of one particular disaster, I think there's a bit of a shortcut that can sometimes not have the desired outcome.""There have always been fires. There have always been floods," said Trudeau. "Pointing at any one incident and saying, 'well, this is because of that,' is neither helpful nor entirely accurate. We need to separate a pattern over time from any one event."It was a prudent — and political — response.The sobering fact, however, is that scientists have been warning for at least two decades that a changing climate is contributing to an increase in global wildfire risks and Fort McMurray fits the pattern.That does not make the city of 80,000 deserving of environmental scorn."I find it offensive for people to refer to what's going on to Fort McMurray as some sort of come-uppance," said Andrew Weaver, a climate scientist who now sits as a Green party member of B.C.'s provincial legislature. "The reality is we are all consumers of products that come from oil."Weaver was part of a research team that in 2004 published a study establishing the connection between a warming climate and increased Canadian wildfires.But at least as early as 1993, scientific papers were exploring the link between rising carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, global warming and longer Canadian fire seasons.It's a global phenomenon. A 2015 study in the journal Nature Communications found that between 1979 and 2013 the fire season has lengthened for more than a quarter of the planet's surface vegetation. In South America, the fire season has increased by an average 33 days. Globally, CO2 from wildfires can amount to more than half of all emissions from burning fossil fuels.Alberta's wildfire season used to start at the beginning of April. Now it begins March 1."This is a foretaste of things to come," Mike Flannigan, professor of wildland fire at the University of Alberta, said in an interview Wednesday.Looking at the annual Canadian fire data shows a series of spikes in area burned, said Flannigan. But using 10-year averages, he said, reveals that about one million hectares of forest burned annually in the early 1970s, a number that's now averaging well over two million hectares.The three essential elements of wildfires are fuel, ignition sources and weather — with dry, hot weather impacting the quality of the fuel and both the sources and ease of ignition.Lightning strikes, for instance, increase 12 per cent for every one degree Celsius increase in temperature. Calgary on Tuesday broke a 119-year-old temperature record.Even when climate change spurs changes in rainfall, said Flannigan, warmer temperatures can cause more evaporation and dryer conditions — a subject he explored in a research paper published last October."What's happening in Fort McMurray is unprecedented, it really is. But these aren't one-offs," said Flannigan, citing devastating forest fires in Kelowna, B.C. and Great Slave Lake, Alta."Next year it could be Dryden, Bagotville, Rimouski. We live, work and play in the boreal forest. When you do, fire is part of the boreal forest environment."— Follow @BCheadle on Twitter-By Bruce Cheadle, The Canadian Press
Premier Notley to survey damage to Fort McMurray on Monday, fire growth slows-[The Canadian Press]-Rob Drinkwater and Dean Bennett, The Canadian Press-May 8, 2016-yahoonews
EDMONTON - Wildfires that levelled neighbourhoods in Fort McMurray slowed their rampage through tinder dry forest in northern Alberta on Sunday, allowing firefighters in the oilpatch city to focus on hotspots as plans were made for Premier Rachel Notley to survey the damage first-hand.Notley said the fight against the fire has stabilized to the point where she can visit and begin the next phase of the government's operation to determine what must be done to eventually allow people to return to the city.Speaking at a media briefing, Notley had to pause to compose herself when she spoke about Mother's Day and two evacuees who were killed in a traffic accident last week."Our hearts go out to their families. This is Mother's Day. I am hoping, in all of this crisis, to spend a few minutes today with my own children," Notley said, pausing as her voice cracked. "That not all of us can do that is definitely an awful tragedy. So today, Mother's Day, all of us in Alberta are thinking of you who have suffered these loses."Emily Ryan, 15, and her stepmother's nephew, Aaron Hodgson, died in the accident a day after the fire drove 80,000 people from the city.Notley was scheduled to visit Fort McMurray on Monday. The premier warned residents to brace themselves for the images they will see, reminding them that counselling services are available."There will be some dramatic images coming from media over the next couple of days," she said.Chad Morrison with Alberta Wildfire said firefighters have held the line against the fire better than they expected in Fort McMurray.The weather was also changing and below seasonal temperatures will help firefighters who have been battling the blaze since May 1, he said.The wildfire did not grow to the size that was expected on Saturday, Morrison said. It covered an area of about 1,600 square kilometres on Sunday and was 30 to 40 kilometres from the Saskatchewan-Alberta boundary.For the first time since the evacuation began, Morrison expressed a note of optimism in the battle."For us, this is great firefighting weather. We can really get in there and really get a handle on this fire and really get a death grip on it," he said."For the wildfire stuff, out in the forested area, that's going to take us a long time to clean up. But I feel very buoyed and happy that we are making great progress, especially in the community."Mother's Day didn't go unmarked at an event for evacuees in Lac la Biche, about three hours south of Fort McMurray.Volunteers organized a Mother's Day Tea complete with cupcakes, pastries and fruit, along with arts and craft supplies for kids. Girls belonging to a local dance troupe provided the entertainment and handed out fresh roses to all the women in the room.Wanda Banfield said camping in Wandering River wasn't how she pictured her Mother's Day. She, her husband and three children — aged 9, 12 and 14 — stopped by the Bold Centre to pick up supplies."As long as I've got my husband and three kids, that's all that matters," she said.Lisa Applegarth fled the community of Janvier with her partner, nine children and twin, 17-day-old grandchildren.Mother's Day has been tough, said Applegarth, who sat outside the centre with a new, donated double-stroller for the twins."My kids were sad because they don't have the things that they made for me and I was kind of like, 'Well, it's OK. All mommy needs is your love.' "Notley was also scheduled to meet leaders from the province's oil industry on Tuesday to discuss the state of their operations and a timeline for restarting them.Syncrude and Suncor facilities north of Fort McMurray were evacuated but Morrison said the fire did not reach them.Notley also thanked Canadian National for reacting quickly to get potentially hazardous and flammable rail cars removed from the area."That was quick and critical work that save us from any repetition of the tragedy at Lac-Megantic," she said.Federal Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale visited an evacuation centre on Sunday in Edmonton.He told reporters that the dry conditions stretching from Quebec to British Columbia have already led to a number of wildfires early in the season."This is potentially a very long and difficult problem, not just for Albertans but for all Canadians this summer," he said.And while the situation in Fort McMurray improved Sunday, Goodale cautioned that it still has a tough road ahead."Because of the weather in the last few hours and the weather forecast going forward, it would appear that the situation is moderating, perhaps a bit," he said."We may be turning a corner but, quite frankly, it's too early to celebrate. There's still a tremendous amount that needs to be done."— With files from Lauren Krugel in Lac la Biche, Alta.
Canada wildfire advance 'slows' as evacuations finish-bbcnews-may 8,16
A huge wildfire ravaging the Canadian province of Alberta has grown more slowly than feared, officials say.Firefighters have held key areas and the blaze now covers about 621 sq miles (1,610 sq km) - less than the 700 sq miles estimated on Saturday.But it could be months before the fire is fully brought under control.More than 100,000 residents of Fort McMurray have fled the blaze. Alberta Premier Rachel Notleysaid has spoken of "very difficult conditions".Chad Morrison from Alberta wildfire told the news conference he had some "good news"."With a little help from mother nature and a bit of a break in the weather, and credit to the all the hard work of all the firefighters we were able to hold most of the line in Fort McMurray," he said.The wildfire is now said to be about 30-40 km (18-24 mi) from the neighbouring province of Saskatchewan, but is yet to spill over, despite an earlier report.Air quality warnings have been issued for Saskatchewan and Northwest Territories, with locals advised to close windows and doors due to smoke.Its advance has been fuelled by hot weather and tinder-dry terrain and officials warned only significant rainfall would halt its advance.The fire is expected to be the most expensive natural disaster in Canadian history, with insurance costs alone already running into billions of dollars.The blaze ruined entire neighbourhoods in Fort McMurray, with residents warned it could be some time before they can return.Officials say the power grid is damaged and the water undrinkable.No deaths or injuries have been reported from the fire, but two people died in traffic accidents during the evacuation.Some 1,600 homes and other buildings have been lost, a figure likely to rise.In the rush to leave, some Fort McMurray residents were forced to flee without their pets and a website has been set up so volunteers can reach stranded animals."We're hearing about lots of dogs and cats, but also one guy has 32 geckos that need rescue," Shannon Orell-Bast told the Globe and Mail.More than 500 firefighters are battling the blaze with helicopters, air tankers and other heavy equipment.Nick Waddington from the Fort McMurray Fire Department said one crew member saw his house burn down before going on to work an 18-hour shift.Fort McMurray is in the heart of Canada's oil sands country, and the region has the world's third-largest reserves of oil. Workers at major oil companies have also been evacuated.As much as a quarter of the country's oil production has been halted by the fire, raising concerns about the effect on the Canadian economy.There are warnings the blaze could burn to the edge of a facility run by Suncor Energy but officials said the risk of damage was low.Are you in the area? Have you been affected? You can share your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.
THE LIBERAL-DEMOCRATS ARE BLAMING THE ALBERTA WILD FIRE ON THE CLIMATE CHANGE SCAM-RIP OFF LIARS TALK. THIS WILL BE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS TO SAY TO THEMSELVES. LETS NOT LET A GOOD DISASTER GO FOR NOT. LETS TRY TO SUCK THE CANADIAN CITIZENS INTO THE CARBON TAX SCAM. BY SAYING THIS WILD FIRE WAS CAUSED BY CLIMATE CHANGE. AND IF CANADA WIDE WE DO NOT IMPLIMENT A CARBON TAX ON EVERYTHING. THE EARTH AND CHILDREN WILL BE SEEING THIS HAPPEN MORE AND MORE. AND SINCE EVERYBODY IN CANADA IS CAUSING THESE FIRES. ALL CANADIANS HAVE TO PAY A CARBON TAX ON EVERYTHING AS A RESULT OF CANADIANS BAD BEHAVIOUR CAUSING THESE WILD FIRES AND OTHER DISASTERS. YES-CANADIANS THE LIBERALS-DEMOCRATS WILL SAY GET YOUR HEADS IN THE SAND OSTRICHES. AND BELIEVE OUR LIES-SO WE LIBERAL-DEMOCRATS CAN SCAM USE OUTTA CASH. AND WE CAN FILL OUR BANK ACCOUNTS FOR WHEN USE BOOT US OUT OF OFFICE IN 3 YEARS. AND PUT THE CONSERVATIVES BACK IN WHO WILL SUPPORT ISRAEL AND PUT MORALS BACK IN THE FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS AGAIN.
May 04, 2016 | Fort Mac fire latest climate change flashpoint-NEWHAMBURG INDEPENDENT
OTTAWA — The raging forest fire that's forced the evacuation of Fort McMurray, Alta., has brought out the worst on social media, with sanctimonious eco-trolls posting incendiary, insensitive and unhelpful barbs describing the conflagration as climate change "karma" for a city that is synonymous with oilsands development."Karmic #climatechange fire burns CDN oilsands city," former Alberta NDP candidate Tom Moffatt of Lethbridge posted on Twitter, prompting such a firestorm of criticism that he appears to have deleted the post."Burn, tarsands, burn!" offered up Quebecker Edouard Dugas."I hope everyone gets the irony of a massive fire in the heart of big oil country," posted Jim Ray of Guelph, Ont.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, whose Liberal government has made combating climate change a central theme, was having none of it Wednesday."It's well known that one of the consequences of climate change will be a greater prevalence of extreme weather events around the planet," Trudeau said at a news conference in Ottawa."However any time we try to make a political argument out of one particular disaster, I think there's a bit of a shortcut that can sometimes not have the desired outcome.""There have always been fires. There have always been floods," said Trudeau. "Pointing at any one incident and saying, 'well, this is because of that,' is neither helpful nor entirely accurate. We need to separate a pattern over time from any one event."It was a prudent — and political — response.The sobering fact, however, is that scientists have been warning for at least two decades that a changing climate is contributing to an increase in global wildfire risks and Fort McMurray fits the pattern.That does not make the city of 80,000 deserving of environmental scorn."I find it offensive for people to refer to what's going on to Fort McMurray as some sort of come-uppance," said Andrew Weaver, a climate scientist who now sits as a Green party member of B.C.'s provincial legislature. "The reality is we are all consumers of products that come from oil."Weaver was part of a research team that in 2004 published a study establishing the connection between a warming climate and increased Canadian wildfires.But at least as early as 1993, scientific papers were exploring the link between rising carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, global warming and longer Canadian fire seasons.It's a global phenomenon. A 2015 study in the journal Nature Communications found that between 1979 and 2013 the fire season has lengthened for more than a quarter of the planet's surface vegetation. In South America, the fire season has increased by an average 33 days. Globally, CO2 from wildfires can amount to more than half of all emissions from burning fossil fuels.Alberta's wildfire season used to start at the beginning of April. Now it begins March 1."This is a foretaste of things to come," Mike Flannigan, professor of wildland fire at the University of Alberta, said in an interview Wednesday.Looking at the annual Canadian fire data shows a series of spikes in area burned, said Flannigan. But using 10-year averages, he said, reveals that about one million hectares of forest burned annually in the early 1970s, a number that's now averaging well over two million hectares.The three essential elements of wildfires are fuel, ignition sources and weather — with dry, hot weather impacting the quality of the fuel and both the sources and ease of ignition.Lightning strikes, for instance, increase 12 per cent for every one degree Celsius increase in temperature. Calgary on Tuesday broke a 119-year-old temperature record.Even when climate change spurs changes in rainfall, said Flannigan, warmer temperatures can cause more evaporation and dryer conditions — a subject he explored in a research paper published last October."What's happening in Fort McMurray is unprecedented, it really is. But these aren't one-offs," said Flannigan, citing devastating forest fires in Kelowna, B.C. and Great Slave Lake, Alta."Next year it could be Dryden, Bagotville, Rimouski. We live, work and play in the boreal forest. When you do, fire is part of the boreal forest environment."— Follow @BCheadle on Twitter-By Bruce Cheadle, The Canadian Press
Premier Notley to survey damage to Fort McMurray on Monday, fire growth slows-[The Canadian Press]-Rob Drinkwater and Dean Bennett, The Canadian Press-May 8, 2016-yahoonews
EDMONTON - Wildfires that levelled neighbourhoods in Fort McMurray slowed their rampage through tinder dry forest in northern Alberta on Sunday, allowing firefighters in the oilpatch city to focus on hotspots as plans were made for Premier Rachel Notley to survey the damage first-hand.Notley said the fight against the fire has stabilized to the point where she can visit and begin the next phase of the government's operation to determine what must be done to eventually allow people to return to the city.Speaking at a media briefing, Notley had to pause to compose herself when she spoke about Mother's Day and two evacuees who were killed in a traffic accident last week."Our hearts go out to their families. This is Mother's Day. I am hoping, in all of this crisis, to spend a few minutes today with my own children," Notley said, pausing as her voice cracked. "That not all of us can do that is definitely an awful tragedy. So today, Mother's Day, all of us in Alberta are thinking of you who have suffered these loses."Emily Ryan, 15, and her stepmother's nephew, Aaron Hodgson, died in the accident a day after the fire drove 80,000 people from the city.Notley was scheduled to visit Fort McMurray on Monday. The premier warned residents to brace themselves for the images they will see, reminding them that counselling services are available."There will be some dramatic images coming from media over the next couple of days," she said.Chad Morrison with Alberta Wildfire said firefighters have held the line against the fire better than they expected in Fort McMurray.The weather was also changing and below seasonal temperatures will help firefighters who have been battling the blaze since May 1, he said.The wildfire did not grow to the size that was expected on Saturday, Morrison said. It covered an area of about 1,600 square kilometres on Sunday and was 30 to 40 kilometres from the Saskatchewan-Alberta boundary.For the first time since the evacuation began, Morrison expressed a note of optimism in the battle."For us, this is great firefighting weather. We can really get in there and really get a handle on this fire and really get a death grip on it," he said."For the wildfire stuff, out in the forested area, that's going to take us a long time to clean up. But I feel very buoyed and happy that we are making great progress, especially in the community."Mother's Day didn't go unmarked at an event for evacuees in Lac la Biche, about three hours south of Fort McMurray.Volunteers organized a Mother's Day Tea complete with cupcakes, pastries and fruit, along with arts and craft supplies for kids. Girls belonging to a local dance troupe provided the entertainment and handed out fresh roses to all the women in the room.Wanda Banfield said camping in Wandering River wasn't how she pictured her Mother's Day. She, her husband and three children — aged 9, 12 and 14 — stopped by the Bold Centre to pick up supplies."As long as I've got my husband and three kids, that's all that matters," she said.Lisa Applegarth fled the community of Janvier with her partner, nine children and twin, 17-day-old grandchildren.Mother's Day has been tough, said Applegarth, who sat outside the centre with a new, donated double-stroller for the twins."My kids were sad because they don't have the things that they made for me and I was kind of like, 'Well, it's OK. All mommy needs is your love.' "Notley was also scheduled to meet leaders from the province's oil industry on Tuesday to discuss the state of their operations and a timeline for restarting them.Syncrude and Suncor facilities north of Fort McMurray were evacuated but Morrison said the fire did not reach them.Notley also thanked Canadian National for reacting quickly to get potentially hazardous and flammable rail cars removed from the area."That was quick and critical work that save us from any repetition of the tragedy at Lac-Megantic," she said.Federal Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale visited an evacuation centre on Sunday in Edmonton.He told reporters that the dry conditions stretching from Quebec to British Columbia have already led to a number of wildfires early in the season."This is potentially a very long and difficult problem, not just for Albertans but for all Canadians this summer," he said.And while the situation in Fort McMurray improved Sunday, Goodale cautioned that it still has a tough road ahead."Because of the weather in the last few hours and the weather forecast going forward, it would appear that the situation is moderating, perhaps a bit," he said."We may be turning a corner but, quite frankly, it's too early to celebrate. There's still a tremendous amount that needs to be done."— With files from Lauren Krugel in Lac la Biche, Alta.
Canada wildfire advance 'slows' as evacuations finish-bbcnews-may 8,16
A huge wildfire ravaging the Canadian province of Alberta has grown more slowly than feared, officials say.Firefighters have held key areas and the blaze now covers about 621 sq miles (1,610 sq km) - less than the 700 sq miles estimated on Saturday.But it could be months before the fire is fully brought under control.More than 100,000 residents of Fort McMurray have fled the blaze. Alberta Premier Rachel Notleysaid has spoken of "very difficult conditions".Chad Morrison from Alberta wildfire told the news conference he had some "good news"."With a little help from mother nature and a bit of a break in the weather, and credit to the all the hard work of all the firefighters we were able to hold most of the line in Fort McMurray," he said.The wildfire is now said to be about 30-40 km (18-24 mi) from the neighbouring province of Saskatchewan, but is yet to spill over, despite an earlier report.Air quality warnings have been issued for Saskatchewan and Northwest Territories, with locals advised to close windows and doors due to smoke.Its advance has been fuelled by hot weather and tinder-dry terrain and officials warned only significant rainfall would halt its advance.The fire is expected to be the most expensive natural disaster in Canadian history, with insurance costs alone already running into billions of dollars.The blaze ruined entire neighbourhoods in Fort McMurray, with residents warned it could be some time before they can return.Officials say the power grid is damaged and the water undrinkable.No deaths or injuries have been reported from the fire, but two people died in traffic accidents during the evacuation.Some 1,600 homes and other buildings have been lost, a figure likely to rise.In the rush to leave, some Fort McMurray residents were forced to flee without their pets and a website has been set up so volunteers can reach stranded animals."We're hearing about lots of dogs and cats, but also one guy has 32 geckos that need rescue," Shannon Orell-Bast told the Globe and Mail.More than 500 firefighters are battling the blaze with helicopters, air tankers and other heavy equipment.Nick Waddington from the Fort McMurray Fire Department said one crew member saw his house burn down before going on to work an 18-hour shift.Fort McMurray is in the heart of Canada's oil sands country, and the region has the world's third-largest reserves of oil. Workers at major oil companies have also been evacuated.As much as a quarter of the country's oil production has been halted by the fire, raising concerns about the effect on the Canadian economy.There are warnings the blaze could burn to the edge of a facility run by Suncor Energy but officials said the risk of damage was low.Are you in the area? Have you been affected? You can share your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.
Furry Fort Mac evacuees fly to safety aboard Canadian North-[CBC]-May 7, 2016-YAHOONEWS
Northern airline Canadian North made room for some extra passengers this week to help the people — and the pets — affected by the fires in Fort McMurray.In the massive evacuation Tuesday, many Fort McMurray residents were directed to flee north of the city to oilsands camps. Canadian North has since flown thousands of evacuees out from the camps and at least one flight last Thursday made sure no one was left behind.In addition to 130 human passengers from the Albian oilsands camp, Flight 1515 to Edmonton also welcomed aboard 19 dogs, five cats (including one named "Meow Meow") and two turtles.With not enough space for the animals in the cargo hold, pets laid on people's laps and in the aisle during the 53-minute flight.Flight attendant Wanda Murray said it was an emotional flight. "I know what these people have left and they may not have anything to go back to," she said. Not that Murray forgot her professional obligations. She still conducted a safety demonstration, passenger count and, yes, a pet count."We had a Great Dane. I was standing over top of a dog doing my safety demonstration," she said."They were all well behaved. No accidents."-A flight that 'will always remain in my memory'-Canadian North spokesperson Kelly Lewis admits it's unusual to have so many large animals free in the cabin."There really were no other options," he said. "We weren't going to let people leave their pets behind. We know how much they love them and we love animals, too."Despite the crowded conditions, Murray said the pets and their weary owners appreciated the help."When we touched down, we got a standing ovation. It brought tears to our eyes. They are the heroes, not us."It's a flight that will always remain in my memory."Get breaking news alerts on this story and others. Download the CBC News app for iOS and Android.
Wildfires along Manitoba-Ontario border growing, officials say-[CBC]-May 7, 2016-YAHOONEWS
Wildfires burning along the Manitoba-Ontario border are growing worse, putting those who own homes and cottages in the area on edge.As of Friday, the fire burning in Manitoba's Nopiming Provincial Park near Beresford Lake grew to 13,000 hectares. There, 25 people were forced to flee the area along with six others in remote cottages.At last word, a second fire burning near the province's Caddy Lake was covering 700 hectares.Robert Granke and his wife were watching the sky turn black with smoke on Saturday evening from their cottage, located on the south end of Caddy Lake."It's quite unnerving," he said."We've been really nervous since the fire started and wanted to be out here to have a look ourselves. So, we were somewhat reassured the last few days but now when we see this it's quite unsettling."The idea of losing the cottage is an awful one for Granke and others in the area, he said."It's very scary, basically. There's a lot of people who have a lot invested and really love to be out here and the prospect of it being damaged is not a very good one."With no access from the ground, nine water bombers from Manitoba and Ontario continue to work on the fires."Some left last night … And [officials] said like, you know, you need to be gone for a couple of hours, see what's going to happen with the fire," Babynchuk said on Saturday."So we went over to a cabin at Long Lake, which is about five miles down the road … We stayed there for a few hours."Around 11:30 p.m., Babynchuk returned to her home, but on Saturday morning, officials came back, telling her to leave.As of Saturday, evacuation orders are still in place for Ontario's Ingolf, Tannis and Gundy Lakes, too. Highway 312, which runs through Ingolf, is also closed due to poor visibility from smoke.
Fort McMurray fire captain calls out-of-city 1st responders 'the real heroes'-[CBC]-May 7, 2016-YAHOONEWS
Even though Capt. Adam Bugden has been working flat out since Tuesday, he can't bring himself to say he's a hero."I wouldn't consider myself a hero but I've met more heroes in this experience than I've ever thought existed," he said Saturday.Bugden, a nine-year veteran with the Fort McMurray fire department, has been on scene ever since the wildfire began its threatening advance on the city this week.He pointed to the many first responders, including police and firefighters from around the province and country, who are on the frontlines working to protect his home."They are heroes to me," he said, his voice breaking with emotion.Bugden, like the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Fire Chief Darby Allen, described the fire as a "beast," and called the experience of battling it "surreal.""I've never seen anything like this in my life and I never want to see it again," he said.Throughout this week, Bugden battled fatigue. At one point, he was working to save homes from being destroyed on only eight hours of sleep over three days. Others worked 40 hours straight, Bugden added.Only now are firefighters beginning to get some much needed rest and regular meals."We all have busted up feet and hands," he said. "One structure after another is going up and we were losing for a long time."The work is physically demanding, with firefighters hauling hose, repeatedly going up and down hills and fighting massive flames. Bugden said that the camaraderie among firefighters, the sharing of feelings and dark humour has helped keep spirits up."It's not time to grieve or to be sad yet because we've still got a really big job to do," he said.Plans are in the works to get these firefighters some much-needed time off so they can reunite with family. But for now, Bugden isn't going to worry about that.Right now, Bugden said, he and his brothers in arms have a job to do."The most important thing is maintaining a safe perimeter around our home, because this is our home."
Drones reportedly spotted near 2 large B.C. wildfires-[CBC]-May 7, 2016-YAHOONEWS
British Columbia wildfire officials are reminding the public that flying drones near fires can be dangerous and costly.Fire information officer Amanda Reynolds said the BC Wildfire Service received two reports of unmanned aerial vehicles near wildfires on Friday.She says crews saw some people getting ready to launch a drone near the Beatton Airport Road fire, burning 45 kilometres north of Fort St. John, but when they were approached, the people got in their vehicle and drove away.Crews also received a report about a drone flying above the Alberta portion of the Siphon Creek fire, which B.C. crews are continuing to fight in a bid to relieve pressure on their Alberta counterparts.An unauthorized drone flying near the Testalinden Creek fire near Oliver, B.C., last August grounded eight helicopters and five planes for more than three hours, hampering firefighting efforts.Federal regulations ban the use of drones near wildfires, and violators can face penalties of up to $25,000 and 18 months in jail.Flames from both the Beatton Airport Road fire and the Siphon Creek fire have forced people to flee their homes, while others are prepared to leave at a moment's notice.Fort St. John Mayor Lori Ackerman has assured residents that the city is ready if a fire does encroach.-Gas tanks full, go-bags ready-"Our staff have set up an emergency operations centre and a reception centre. We have a plan in place and we don't need it yet," she said in a video posted to the Fort St. John Facebook page Friday night.She encouraged residents to keep their gas tanks full and go-bags ready."Stay safe. Stay informed. We've got your back," Ackerman said.Scattered showers in the region may provide some relief for crews fighting the blazes.Reynolds said rain fell Saturday on both the Beatton Airport Road fire and the Siphon Creek fire, both of which are burning north of Fort St. John. "We are having some windy conditions and winds are never good for fire suppression. But there is rain right now," she said.
Northern airline Canadian North made room for some extra passengers this week to help the people — and the pets — affected by the fires in Fort McMurray.In the massive evacuation Tuesday, many Fort McMurray residents were directed to flee north of the city to oilsands camps. Canadian North has since flown thousands of evacuees out from the camps and at least one flight last Thursday made sure no one was left behind.In addition to 130 human passengers from the Albian oilsands camp, Flight 1515 to Edmonton also welcomed aboard 19 dogs, five cats (including one named "Meow Meow") and two turtles.With not enough space for the animals in the cargo hold, pets laid on people's laps and in the aisle during the 53-minute flight.Flight attendant Wanda Murray said it was an emotional flight. "I know what these people have left and they may not have anything to go back to," she said. Not that Murray forgot her professional obligations. She still conducted a safety demonstration, passenger count and, yes, a pet count."We had a Great Dane. I was standing over top of a dog doing my safety demonstration," she said."They were all well behaved. No accidents."-A flight that 'will always remain in my memory'-Canadian North spokesperson Kelly Lewis admits it's unusual to have so many large animals free in the cabin."There really were no other options," he said. "We weren't going to let people leave their pets behind. We know how much they love them and we love animals, too."Despite the crowded conditions, Murray said the pets and their weary owners appreciated the help."When we touched down, we got a standing ovation. It brought tears to our eyes. They are the heroes, not us."It's a flight that will always remain in my memory."Get breaking news alerts on this story and others. Download the CBC News app for iOS and Android.
Wildfires along Manitoba-Ontario border growing, officials say-[CBC]-May 7, 2016-YAHOONEWS
Wildfires burning along the Manitoba-Ontario border are growing worse, putting those who own homes and cottages in the area on edge.As of Friday, the fire burning in Manitoba's Nopiming Provincial Park near Beresford Lake grew to 13,000 hectares. There, 25 people were forced to flee the area along with six others in remote cottages.At last word, a second fire burning near the province's Caddy Lake was covering 700 hectares.Robert Granke and his wife were watching the sky turn black with smoke on Saturday evening from their cottage, located on the south end of Caddy Lake."It's quite unnerving," he said."We've been really nervous since the fire started and wanted to be out here to have a look ourselves. So, we were somewhat reassured the last few days but now when we see this it's quite unsettling."The idea of losing the cottage is an awful one for Granke and others in the area, he said."It's very scary, basically. There's a lot of people who have a lot invested and really love to be out here and the prospect of it being damaged is not a very good one."With no access from the ground, nine water bombers from Manitoba and Ontario continue to work on the fires."Some left last night … And [officials] said like, you know, you need to be gone for a couple of hours, see what's going to happen with the fire," Babynchuk said on Saturday."So we went over to a cabin at Long Lake, which is about five miles down the road … We stayed there for a few hours."Around 11:30 p.m., Babynchuk returned to her home, but on Saturday morning, officials came back, telling her to leave.As of Saturday, evacuation orders are still in place for Ontario's Ingolf, Tannis and Gundy Lakes, too. Highway 312, which runs through Ingolf, is also closed due to poor visibility from smoke.
Fort McMurray fire captain calls out-of-city 1st responders 'the real heroes'-[CBC]-May 7, 2016-YAHOONEWS
Even though Capt. Adam Bugden has been working flat out since Tuesday, he can't bring himself to say he's a hero."I wouldn't consider myself a hero but I've met more heroes in this experience than I've ever thought existed," he said Saturday.Bugden, a nine-year veteran with the Fort McMurray fire department, has been on scene ever since the wildfire began its threatening advance on the city this week.He pointed to the many first responders, including police and firefighters from around the province and country, who are on the frontlines working to protect his home."They are heroes to me," he said, his voice breaking with emotion.Bugden, like the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Fire Chief Darby Allen, described the fire as a "beast," and called the experience of battling it "surreal.""I've never seen anything like this in my life and I never want to see it again," he said.Throughout this week, Bugden battled fatigue. At one point, he was working to save homes from being destroyed on only eight hours of sleep over three days. Others worked 40 hours straight, Bugden added.Only now are firefighters beginning to get some much needed rest and regular meals."We all have busted up feet and hands," he said. "One structure after another is going up and we were losing for a long time."The work is physically demanding, with firefighters hauling hose, repeatedly going up and down hills and fighting massive flames. Bugden said that the camaraderie among firefighters, the sharing of feelings and dark humour has helped keep spirits up."It's not time to grieve or to be sad yet because we've still got a really big job to do," he said.Plans are in the works to get these firefighters some much-needed time off so they can reunite with family. But for now, Bugden isn't going to worry about that.Right now, Bugden said, he and his brothers in arms have a job to do."The most important thing is maintaining a safe perimeter around our home, because this is our home."
Drones reportedly spotted near 2 large B.C. wildfires-[CBC]-May 7, 2016-YAHOONEWS
British Columbia wildfire officials are reminding the public that flying drones near fires can be dangerous and costly.Fire information officer Amanda Reynolds said the BC Wildfire Service received two reports of unmanned aerial vehicles near wildfires on Friday.She says crews saw some people getting ready to launch a drone near the Beatton Airport Road fire, burning 45 kilometres north of Fort St. John, but when they were approached, the people got in their vehicle and drove away.Crews also received a report about a drone flying above the Alberta portion of the Siphon Creek fire, which B.C. crews are continuing to fight in a bid to relieve pressure on their Alberta counterparts.An unauthorized drone flying near the Testalinden Creek fire near Oliver, B.C., last August grounded eight helicopters and five planes for more than three hours, hampering firefighting efforts.Federal regulations ban the use of drones near wildfires, and violators can face penalties of up to $25,000 and 18 months in jail.Flames from both the Beatton Airport Road fire and the Siphon Creek fire have forced people to flee their homes, while others are prepared to leave at a moment's notice.Fort St. John Mayor Lori Ackerman has assured residents that the city is ready if a fire does encroach.-Gas tanks full, go-bags ready-"Our staff have set up an emergency operations centre and a reception centre. We have a plan in place and we don't need it yet," she said in a video posted to the Fort St. John Facebook page Friday night.She encouraged residents to keep their gas tanks full and go-bags ready."Stay safe. Stay informed. We've got your back," Ackerman said.Scattered showers in the region may provide some relief for crews fighting the blazes.Reynolds said rain fell Saturday on both the Beatton Airport Road fire and the Siphon Creek fire, both of which are burning north of Fort St. John. "We are having some windy conditions and winds are never good for fire suppression. But there is rain right now," she said.
