Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada is Burning
@PainsOnSlate (21845)
Canada
May 5, 2016 6:26am CST
The videos shown for days get worse and worse.
It is mind blowing how bad this fire is in Alberta, Canada.
The whole town appears to be on fire, the videos of the fires spreading and interviews of people who live there and are leaving to save their lives are heart breaking.
Thousands of homes are already gone, the fire is still growing.
Now neighboring town are being evacuated.
Below is a CBC news report if it doesn't open for you just google my title and something will come up that will let you see this no matter where you live.
I am heart broken and praying for those who live there.
The blaze that has engulfed areas of Fort McMurray, Alta., offers some key insights into the science of wildfires and why they can be so difficult to battle.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
5 May 16
I saw this on the news , very scary - it's not hear you is it?
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
7 May 16
@PainsOnSlate They said this am that the fire will double in size....All they can do is pray for rain
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
6 May 16
The fire is in Alberta, that is north of Montana. I live in the east so I'm safe. It is just so sad to watch the fire and know thousands have lost their homes.
@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
6 May 16
I feel so bad for those who have and will have lost everything. Its getting bigger...
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@Juliaacv (56195)
• Canada
6 May 16
@PainsOnSlate yes it is, and the poor pets left behind, such a sad state of affairs.
@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
9 May 16
Thousands have lost everything. Videos taken from the cars running away from the fire gave mr nightmares... It is still spreading.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
9 May 16
@PainsOnSlate
We ae seeing the fire on the TV it is so bad and still spreading its destruction. Those poor people losing everything.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
5 May 16
It gives me goose bumps just watching the videos. Last nights news broke my heart when they interviewed people at their burned out homes.
@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
8 May 16
@PainsOnSlate Is there any rain forecast?
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
8 May 16
And it's still getting bigger. Only rain will stop it.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
6 May 16
Thank you, that is all we can do is pray for them.
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@dodo19 (48119)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
9 May 16
@PainsOnSlate I'm hoping they get rain too. It does seem like it is the only way to stop it.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
9 May 16
Everyone is praying for rain, the fire is spreading and rain is the only way to stop it.
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@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
5 May 16
Yeah i've read about this news this morning. Praying for the people there.
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@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
7 May 16
@PainsOnSlate I have friends from Alberta. 
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
6 May 16
I'm sure they need prayers, the fire just goes on and on...
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@blitzfrick (2890)
• United States
6 May 16
O Canada! I feel so sorry for those people. The oil sands are burning....
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@blitzfrick (2890)
• United States
6 May 16
@PainsOnSlate me, too, everything including their jobs, but all their personal things that can't be replaced, so sad
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
6 May 16
They were talking about the price of oil going up. I'm not worried about more expensive bills, I am sick for the people who have lost everything.
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@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
9 May 16
@PainsOnSlate wow! I hope it ends soon! So much damage!
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
10 May 16
It makes me sick, the videos on the news scare me so much, I can't even imagine what it feels like to be there.
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
5 May 16
I just watched the video, oh that's horrible. I hope they can get this under control soon.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
9 May 16
It is spreading, so dry and no sign of rain.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
9 May 16
@PainsOnSlate We have rain today, hope it's heading your way.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
6 May 16
According to the news this morning it is spreading..
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@miniam (9151)
• Bern, Switzerland
6 May 16
@PainsOnSlate
Seems putting out wild fires is a real task
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
7 May 16
It is nothing but a burnt out wasteland now and the fire is spreading fast
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
6 May 16
It's been on the news all day here--horrible!!
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
6 May 16
Just seeing the videos is horriable. Can't even imagine how those involved save themselves. The fires are everywhere.
@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
9 May 16
It is spreading, thousands oh homes are gone and only rain can stop it, it doesnT look hopefully.
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@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
6 May 16
That's awful, I don't think of fires at this time of year, I hope they get heavy rain soon.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
6 May 16
According to those who know, the weather is the only thing that can stop this fire. Very scary.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
9 May 16
It's going to burn a long time, it spreads every day. Everyone is praying for rain.
@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
6 May 16
It's absolutely horrific. The news stories are incredible.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
6 May 16
The videos are so scary...i can't even imagine how bad it is there.
