Fires in Canada

silversand wrote:
This is truly a a catastrophe on a human and environmental scale only approaching the level of a direct hit by a hurricane; the difference is that almost the entire city has been destroyed, along with the electric infrastructure, and natural gas feeds to all the houses, businesses, hospital, schools and government offices.

Imagine if you will a city about the sized of Fort Collins, CO being nearly completely destroyed by a wildfire. And this thing is not even close to being over-- the wildfire(s) rage on; perhaps for weeks or months.

Quebec just sent over 4 water bombers, and a wildfire ground crew, however, I think a massive and much more comprehensive plan needs to be done (like an army of Canadian, and US firefighters and water bombers to be deployed). The problem seems to be that wildfires are springing up over BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and now, western Ontario. I have access to and monitor the VIIRS geostationary satellite several times a day, and I can' hardly comprehend how this (and other) wildfires are growing, by the hour. I think the damage is now up to 4, 5, or 7 $billion, and with the oil companies shutting down production, and the city destroyed, the unemployment situation is incomprehensible.

silversand wrote:


This is not quite accurate. It is true that there has been lots of damage to some areas, but the major infrastructure is still there. The hospital has minor damage, the water treatment plant is still in place but has shutdown due to the evacuations. You are correct in saying gas to many homes needs to be addressed to prevent gas leaks and explosions. Some of the oil companies are considering re-starting today and flying employees from Edmonton and Calgary. This is possible, because there are airstrips north of the city, owned by oil companies.