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I don't want upvotes, steam codes or anything else please share this with others and get the word out. What you see here is Fort McMurray Alberta 2656 hectares of burning forest, most areas are being evacuated as a fire almost encircles our city get the word out please #fortmcmurrayfire
tbell84
Ft McMurray, Alberta. Burning down http://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/fort-mcmurray-wildfire-pushed-back-even-as-temperatures-climb
TommyChongsBong
As a BC'er I want to make a joke but as a Canadian I can only wish you and everyone the best in getting to safety, safe and sound.
DeadlyFood
Torontonian here, know we get a bad rep for some reason but I hope my... I guess hopes keep you hopeful. I am bad with words...
DontTalkToMeOrMyWaifuEverAgain
Calgarian here, hope you guys up top can put it out soon
2ndStringTheory
Most men in my family are working out there, I havent heard from a couple of them yet. This is terrifying.
Sharpmarbles
So far no fatalities reported, just buildings.
Beautifulabella
Hoping they are just so busy helping people they forgot to call. Hopefully they get in contact with you tomorrow :)
Waldo129
Making there 200K a year salary.
winksalot
I hope everyone stays safe! This is just devastating. My thoights are with you from Edmonton.
winksalot
My thoughts too!
cleverbeans
You replied to your own comment saying "My thoughts too!" and I chuckled.
Ohmygodimkenny
Damn Canadian mix tapes
JumpTheCheeseburger
Must be J-Roc and the Roc Pile.
zencronix
That is actually a very good one lol
awarmglassofmilkforsleep
Serious shit and so many douches commenting.
Samerman
I'm in fort Mac right now, and I can confirm that this is actually happening
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FriendlyNeighbourhoodCanadian
Somebody sprained their ankle
MooseKisses
Not so far. Whole city is being evacuated though.
Beautifulabella
Someone had a baby. So there are more people now lol
bigmacsasquatch
CindyTheTVsLeaking
Miles Teller?
iluvnc
Perfect
Romeo18
I'm going to hell for laughing at this so hard
The72ndRaven
Girlfriend's brother and family have evacuated north. Shit is super bad out there, and we've been sending our prayers, vibes, karma... 1/2
The72ndRaven
2/2 And whatever else we can think of. It's gonna be a rough year for fires, me thinks.
zencronix
Update please get this to the top. Houses are burning gregiore and beacon hill ablaze gas station ecploded,city wide evacuation
CanadianOneDollarCoin
Approx 80,000 people are being evacuated...massive
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kriositivity
That's quite a bit for Canada...hope my friends of friends are safe
BARRIIICADEtv
30k as of tonight. But the rest will prolly go soon though.
Bystandr
80% of homes in the Beacon Hill area of Ft Mcmurry are now burned. As of the latest update , 17-19,000 people had to flee north to ➊
Bystandr
industrial sites and the like.35,000 fled South,18K fleeing into Alberta,~17K into BC. There are another ~25K to be accounted for. Its not ➋
Bystandr
known how many died as the town burned yet. These numbers are as of 6:53AM Wednesday as reported by the Edmonton Journal.
Bystandr
http://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/first-damage-assessment-says-80-per-cent-of-homes-destroyed-in-beacon-hill-in-fort-mcmurray
Bystandr
No reported fatalities as of 8PM , most of the 80K people accounted for and safe. Amazing job of 1st responders. Some doing 40 hour shifts.
Biskie
I live in southern alberta, got friends in fort mc, hope things turn around fast there..
zencronix
Thank you man
DustyKub
I hear the entire city was evacuated. It's reminding me of the fires in Slave Lake from 2 years ago.
thesceptre
2011. Slave was bad. horrible for those there.. and this is worse.. lets wait a couple days to see the actual damage ares..
Fartsarelovely
Maybe I am biased because that city is my childhood home, but lots of you commenters are douche canoes. Good luck, guys. Get wet soon.
cleverbeans
I'm ashamed to say I was happy when I first heard. For Mac destroyed so many lives in my family either through work injury or addiction
Papadupulous
My girlfriend's mom is stuck up there for work right now. God bless the guy who picked them up from the side of the road, no cabs stopped.
mysticalmongoose
as an Edmontonian my thoughts are with you guys!!
ThatSandman
Im sitting in Cold Lake keeping an eye on the news bud, soon as the military goes in im in with them stay safe as possible till then
zencronix
Thank you
MzLethiferous
I have friends there who are being evacuated... But it's so hard for them to leave since all the roads are gridlocked with cars..
buttgetarian
I spread the word and told my neighbors but I'm from Brazil, sorry I don't get how this will help you guys....
zencronix
May have been misleading but I'm trying to get the news out and, I'm asking for prayers I do t even need rain I just want people to be safe.
McGreed
Prayers is useless, I hate when people say that, instead of actually DO something. Prayers only helps YOU feel good about yourself.
FriendlyNeighbourhoodCanadian
We are currently going through the worst recession in 30 years in Alberta, no one is doing great here. No money to help for a lot of people.
ilavalamp
From southern Alberta hope you guys are hanging in there! It's been a really dry winter so sadly this might be the first of many in AB
Beautifulabella
I have space in my bed for a sexy rig pig willing to pay half of rent :) pass it on! Calgary is just a short ride away!
FriendlyNeighbourhoodCanadian
What's half?
Beautifulabella
750 lol but the sex must be good too ;) ;)
FriendlyNeighbourhoodCanadian
Tempting very tempting.
Beautifulabella
I see from other comments you are already in Calgary :) lol maybe we should meet first :)
Ishouldhavecalledinsicktoday
My friend was evacuated earlier today and is making it back to edmonton on a flight, he said people are walking down the highway..
DerpyDavid
My friend was forced to evacuate. I seriously hope he's ok
MeinKamp
If you know anyone that needs a place my parents have a cabin and a trailer available for anyone evacuated . Also land for campers nd horses
likifucryevertim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dPjONDN3ZI
Thisdyck
Prayers wont do shit. Your city is toast...
cheeseguy3412
I +1'd ... let me know when the fire goes out.
bitme
Follow alberta wildfire on facebook and twitter for important info on evacuations and updates
brosephstalin911
I'm by grande prarie, how's everyone holding up?
Tankzx
Prayers from ON have family in Fort please be safe and be smart please!!
narwall101
What if I put the Canadian flag as my avatar? Will that help?
novemberskies
The people in each picture look fairly unphased
Lowzenza
what about the animals!!
NoTroublesBubbles
There are lots of kennels and organizations that are already reaching out to everyone coming to the Edmonton area. It's a beautiful thing
ILikedTheirOldStuffBetter
We got your back OP.
fe1od1or
In lieu of a prayer, I wish you and those endangered the best of luck. Don't get too toasty out there.
TheThingThatPeopleNeverTalkAbout
Sorry but I ain't religious but hope you guys are ok. Prayers dont do anything only action will.
Leolol1
I can imagine being in a situation like this any action would feel pretty useless. No need to be negative against people's beliefs 1/2.
TheThingThatPeopleNeverTalkAbout
Sorry to me religion holds back progress and makes no sense. The only thing I cant deny is basically "God" created the rules 1/2
Leolol1
during a difficult time. 2/2
TheThingThatPeopleNeverTalkAbout
of this universe and let it "play out" 2/2
Rollback211
News has reached Saskatchewan. Stay safe!
SIrEvilMustache
Can't help with prayers, but I'm performing a virgin sacrifice for Blarthurgn right now. He told me to ask for your immortal soul.
IreallyMGur
Classic Blarthurgn
SIrEvilMustache
He also told me you'll get a free mug.
RhinosAreJustFatUnicorns
Me too please! I love freebies
fe1od1or
Sign me right the fuck up
SIrEvilMustache
Also, don't right the small print. Steve read the small print, and we haven't heard of him since. I miss Steve.
SIrEvilMustache
How the fuck did I write "right" instead of "read"??? How???
SIrEvilMustache
Alright, you'll have to sign here, here and here.
fe1od1or
Oh boy oh boy oh boy when do I get my mug
Jaysteeny
As an Australian, it sometimes doesn't occur to me that other countries don't *do* backburning.
cleverbeans
Alberta has the second worst wildfires in the world next to Australia. We have a conifer tree here that evolved to burn like gum trees.
Jaysteeny
So like..Why don't you do controlled burns?
cleverbeans
We do, but it's not always effective once a fire gets to be a certain size. It's a huge area and very remote which makes it more difficult.
asbofive
Even the hospital evacuated. Scary stuff.
CommanderNomNoms
I'm atheist, so I mean I can pray for you but I don't think it'll count for much.
cleverbeans
I'm atheist too and I also pray in situations where I am powerless. It's comforting even without the expectation of divine intervention.
DA85
You can donate by texting redcross to 30333.
rightarmbored
Fucking drake dropping that new mixtape on the six.
AintGotTime4That
the six is toronto....
ghxstmountain
shhhh ⁶
nicktron
Donating to the Red Cross would be a grand gesture in situations like this.
flyboy14295
The Red Cross is a sham. Donate to a much better organization
KharnApproves
No, they're not. And no one else is poised to step in on the level they do.
flyboy14295
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/haiti/article23061570.html
flyboy14295
There are MUCH better, local organizations that do disaster relief and don't waste millions on overhead. Check out Team Rubicon.
KharnApproves
I love team rubicon. I work in the non profit world and they're great. But they're initial response focused. They don't have 1/2
KharnApproves
2/2 have the logistics necessary to fully respond. Also I trust nothing the media writes about non profits, they lie a lot in those stories.
flyboy14295
http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2014-10-29/crossing-off-the-red-cross
SanguineForSam
If I'm not mistaken this is the largest evacuation forced by fire in Canadian history. :(
RonWilsonBusDriver
Alberta is my home, this is heartbreaking. Please be safe.
ElueElephant
I have family up there, hope everyone gets out safe
TexanSailor
I don't understand what spreading the word will do for you, but have an upvote... I guess?
Helimyne
The city is now under complete evacuation notice, largest evac in Alberta's history to date.
cats3000
Summer is coming
HumansArePrettyNeat
When you're helpless in a situation like this it is nice to know that people are thinking about your plight.
Frodoking
You are being evacuated up north right now. The fire is in the hands of trained professionals. You are being helped I live in BC so I know.
Frodoking
This is the same shit I went through two years ago in summer in northern BC
theyoungestoldman
Trying to stop human caused wildfires?
dardar2002
me too
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jigglinbillies
Lol theyd all bw too embarrassed to admit they were on imgur at work
captainclutch
I'm pretty sure imgur isn't the official tool for inter-agency communication.
jigglinbillies
Also thats what emergency phone numbers are for
eggybizkit
Maybe he wants the post to spread like wild fire
CheetahFart
Go to your room
JWood59
Too soon? Naw
ikma
is it heartless/cynical of me to think that OP saw an opportunity to exploit this for internet points?
jigglinbillies
Yeah there's literally no other reason to see a huge fire and think "oh ill take a picture and vaguely ask for help from Imgur"
l987654321
Just my two cents, but it's the largest fire evacuation that our province has ever had. And we don't get many natural disasters around here.
BarbaraTheBabe
No, that's probably what happened.
BlastedSand
Maybe if everybody in the US turns north and blows REALLY hard..
GoobleGobble1ofus
Lets do this people!!!! http://img.pandawhale.com/post-29513-there-are-dozens-like-us-gif-I-NYgW.gif
xzxw
I rolled over in bed and blew really hard. It hit the wall :(
SpoilersAreAPathToTheDarkSide
They don't need more hot air...
Peelzehonyon
America blows enough already
Ihmhi
Or we could get Trump & Clinton to have their next debate at the border. The two of them can knock this out in about 15 minutes.
Baja2185
Hot air will fuel the flames thus preparing the way for invasion. I like it.
joeynew
I dislike both of them but I am almost looking forward to the shit storm that those debates will be.
zencronix
Sounds corny but I'm asking for prayers brother.
likifucryevertim
Uum, I`ll give you an upvote.
PeruvianSinatra
Well that does sound corny
Lionskull
nobody uses brother anymore, unless you are making a macho man impersonation.
itsaswellday
Praying for you Op! God be with you and your loved ones, if there's anything else you need feel free to ask!
bud467
Will do.
Rotmaster
We can mail you some water like we did for California during the drought that seemed to help them
MobileFlowbile
I'll pray for you and ask Tawhirimatea to guide the winds to ease the spread of fire, I hope all is well.
hereforthensfwreddits
I would ask for disaster response teams.
Pieala
Yeah, seems like the US could help unless they're all busy with the floods and tornadoes and all.
LavaAxe
Well that ain't gonna do shit for you. How about hauling ass out of there instead.
HowCurious
1 like = 1 prayer
DatAssterisk
Prayers. How about something real?
ghxstmountain
lol
fozzibab
That *is* corny. Praying won't accomplish anything. Evacuate with whatever you can get out of your house and hope they put it out.
NotaClipaMagazine
Nope, better make this post to ask for prayers (and Internet points) instead of evacuating.
angelandaddict
prayers don't put out fires, water does
DatAssterisk
No shit!
TrapsAreIllegal
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but prayers don't do shit in situations like this. Family has already lost everything.
itsaswellday
Prayers show support at the very least. I'm sure op knows what he is losing, I think he wants some positivity his way to help.
ImnotAllowedtoPostPublicly
Prayers inbound
zencronix
Thank you
twinnymum
praying for you all
katanajade
Praying you all stay safe and your wildlife too.
HafCoJoe
I got you fam.
Pieala
Hey, prayers I can do. And I'm happy to. However, I can't guarantee the level of good it'll do ya. I think god sort of File 13s my prayers.
Classicdarling
Prayers lifted, OP.
justicecracker
I think Jesus would of stepped in without the 1 million likes though.
Leithoa
Would have*
justicecracker
Yeah i should of done that right.
Tiiimmmaayy
Well I still don't know what that will do for you, but have an upvote... I guess?
rookie23
Be safe yo.
NinjaInABag
OOOHHHHHH!! I didn't understand that lol
n3cr0fag0
Wishin' you all good luck, OP.... :( keep us posted with the progress.
insertcreativenamehere
The town is in flames. Everyone has been ordered to evacuate. Can't go south, fire has jumped the highway. Everyone is displaced.
itoslemma11
That is the opposite of progress :(
pugs911
And there's only one highway out of town
poronkusemania
Can I pray to Cthulhu or Pan -the goat god?
Rotmaster
Flying Spaghetti Monster even if he doesn't put out the fires you'll have a wicked pasta oarty
snurx
I think cthulu might be more helpful, because of the ocean thing
Rotmaster
See its landlocked tho
jigglinbillies
Why pray to a god to put it out if he was cool with it starting to begin with?
lowkeybrotherofthor
There is an episode of futurama you need to acquaint yourself with.
SomethingSomethingUsernameSomething
https://atheistforum.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/ricky-gervais.jpg
Pieala
Well, one might pray that people and pets be safe, and nobody gets badly hurt or dies. God might care for the people.
DatAssterisk
If "god" gave two shits you wouldn't have to pray to keep people safe.
jigglinbillies
People might die unsaved and be damned to Hell because little Jimmy didnt share the picture and say "amen" in the comments
jigglinbillies
If god cared why would he let the dangerous fire begin anyways?
clutchthepearls
I prayed for a marshmallow storm. If it works, you're gonna have the best time ever.
puertoricoftw
Life will probably just give you lemons.
snurx
Are you there, Stay Puft Marshmallow Man? It's me, Snurx.
pelusita35
Not without chocolate and graham crackers he won't.
degenerator
Jesus, there's always a downer in every marshmallow storm.
clutchthepearls
Roasted marshmallows are great on their own. S'mores are great, but not necessary.
pelusita35
Usually I enjoy them after all my marshmallows have fallen into the fire.
LookAtMYFancyUsername
Ha..hahah.. S'mores. Not necessary. Ha.
idlovetoseeyourboobies
So we have to talk to your imaginary friend? Does god work like facebook? The more likes he gets the more he helps? Shit dude, grow up some.
Pozy
*tips flier to sensitivity training seminar*
idlovetoseeyourboobies
Suck a dick
nickragano10
He's spreading the word of what's going on, he's asking for people if they believe in any god, to send some prayers their way.
nickragano10
You don't have to do it, stop being a fucking prick and move the fuck on instead of being a little shit about it.
idlovetoseeyourboobies
U mad bro?
jab30
Don't do this right now. There's plenty of time for this debate later.
idlovetoseeyourboobies
Fuck off. Everyone has their own problems. Stop using a state of emergency to get upvotes you fucking attention whore
jab30
Me? Attention whore?? How the hell can anyone see things in such a backwards manner as you?
SkiMaskThePlumpGod
Well you're a cunt...
idlovetoseeyourboobies
Yep