[Leica] [LRflex] Re: A Non-Photo Question...

[Jasse Chan]

Hey man

My prayers are with you.

We lived in Okotoks - just south of Calgary, and we are renting our house
out there.  Now that I live in London, I kinda wish we could send the rain
we get here to Alberta . . .

jasse

On Thu, May 11, 2023 at 2:48 PM David Young <dsy at loganlake.net> wrote:

> Good morning, Peter.
>
> Alberta is having their worst fire year in decades, and the season has
> barely started.
>
> As of yesterday, there were 78 wildfires burning across the province, 24
> of them out of control.
>
> So far this year, there have been 421 wildfires that have burned 410,000
> hectares — about double the average area burned in an entire season.
>
> For the non-metric, 410,000 hectares is a little over 1 million acres.
>
> Fires are a concern, as all three kids live on "quarters"  (a quarter
> section, or 160 acres).
>
> We have three kids in the Grande Prairie area.  #1 son, is currently
> fine.  There are fires in his area (TeePee Creek) but none near him.
>
> #2 son is near Whitecourt, and no fires are threatening that area. At
> least, not so far.
>
> Our daughter, was under an evacuation alert (meaning pack food, pets and
> valuables and be ready to leave on 20 minutes notice) for 3 days.
> Yesterday, that alert was lifted, but they are not out of the woods.  The
> Callais fire, is still raging out of control, and is within 5km (3.1
> miles)  of their ranch, but the evac-alert was lifted as the fire is now
> burning away from them. But, if the winds change, it could quickly be
> re-imposed.
>
> It was in their kitchen that we were sitting in when the evacuation order
> came for Logan Lake, back in 2021.  They now know how we felt at that time!
>
> Jen has been going out of her way to text frequently that they are fine,
> packed, ready, etc., to keep her mom from being worried.  Frank, OTOH,
> admits to being "scared sh**less"!
>
> But, so far, all is well, with all three kids.
>
> Between our kids and Edmonton lie the towns of Wildwood and Entwhistle.
> Within the last week, Entwhistle was evacuated, then allowed to return,
> then evacuated again and badly burned. I see, in this morning's news, that
> winds have changed and a fire near Wildwood has meant that Wildwood is now
> on Alert, with and evac order expected later today.  (I've just checked
> again, and the Evac order has been issued)
>
> Closer to our kids is Fox Creek, which is now evacuated.  A bit further
> south, in Rose's old stomping grounds of Peers/Edson, was evacuated, but
> survived with only 20 homes burned.
>
> Temperatures are forecast to be around 30 C (86F) throughout the weekend
> across northern Alberta.
>
> Gonna be a rough summer for them.
>
> Thanks for asking.
>
> David.
>
>
>
>
> > Good morning, David, I just was reading about wildfires in Alberta, I
> > know it's a huge province, but are the fires well away from your family
> > members up there?
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Peter S------
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