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I don't know whether any of our friends here from Alberta are from the Fort McMurray area - if so, my thoughts and prayers go out to you folks. Stay safe.
 
I am sure there are AH members from Fort Mac.

Given that 80,000 (not a typo) people were just forced from their homes our prayers/thoughts certainly need to be with them all.

Many of the people were provided less than 30 minutes notice to evacuate.
 
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How you can help the evacuees from the Fort McMurray wildfires

As tens of thousands of evacuees fled Fort McMurray, numerous private companies and municipalities are pitching in to help with the huge wildfire and its aftermath. Here’s how people are helping out:

  • Northlands has set up a reception centre at the Expo Centre for evacuees. There is space for up to 1,300 people and Edmonton’s Emergency Support Response Team, Red Cross and medical staff are at hand to help evacuees, who will have access to cots, washrooms, food and beverages. The Edmonton Humane Society is also at hand to help evacuees with pets.
  • The Canadian Red Cross is taking donations from individuals and organizations here. People can call the Red Cross at 1-888-350-6070 for family reunification.
  • The Edmonton Emergency Relief Services is coordinating donation efforts in Edmonton and is specifically requesting donations of diapers, baby wipes, new toiletries such as soap and shampoo and new socks an underwear. Items should not be taken to the Expo Centre, but to the Emergency Relief Services warehouse, downtown at 10255 104th St. The not-for-profit is also looking for volunteers. To register, call 780-428-4422.
  • Any Fort McMurray residents in Edmonton with a flat tire or tire issues can head to the Fountain Tire at 8550 Yellowhead Trail for free repairs.
  • The Bank of Montreal has instituted a relief program to assist customers affected by the wildfire, which includes various options on deferral of personal loan payments and personal mortgage loan principal and interest payments.
  • Edmonton’s Food Bank is providing food resources to evacuees. Donations of food may be left at any major grocery store or fire hall. Monetary donations to the Fort McMurray Dire Evacuee support can be made online here.
  • The supporters of Alberta Animal Rescues has set up a list of rescues and kennels who have stepped up to help those with pets affected by the fire in Fort McMurray. Evacuees who had to leave a pet behind in Fort McMurray can call the SPCA at 780-743-700.
  • An open-source Facebook page has been set up to help evacuees with information and resources. People have been using the page to assist evacuees with any items and shelter they might be able to offer.
  • Civeo is making spaces available at its lodges both north and south of Fort McMurray. North of Fort McMurray, Civeo has rooms available at its largest facility, Wapasu Lodge and recommends that people consider this Civeo location first. If the need dictates, Civeo is ready to open its Henday Lodge. South of Fort McMurray, Civeo has limited rooms available at two of its lodges at Marianna and Conklin. Last night, Civeo accommodated approximately 3,000 Fort McMurray residents including children and pets at its facilities providing rooms, bottled water and food. Civeo’s Athabasca, Beaver River and McClelland Lake lodges are full. The list of lodge locations: http://civeo.com/lodges-villages/canada/
  • Evacuated families who have children with medical needs can contact Ronald McDonald House Northern Alberta at 780-439-5437 for help arranging housing and care.
  • Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton is offering respite care and a supervised safe play space at the Maier Centre at 17451 103 Ave. for autistic children and children with other special needs while parents plan their next steps. Call 780-495-9235 and ask for Kelsey Penney.
  • The Guru Nanak Sikh Society has compiled a list of more than two dozen spare bedrooms, basement suites and motel rooms available free of charge for Fort McMurray evacuees offered by members of their congregation. Those with room available or evacuees in need of a place to stay in Edmonton can call Arundeep Sandhu at 780-935-2786.
  • Class A Property Group has warehouse space available in the Harvest Industrial Park in Leduc. Fort McMurray evacuees can contact the Lizotte and Associates Real Estate office at 780-488-0888 or contact Casey Bond on her cell phone at 780-221-6418 for free storage.
  • Kinnikinnick Fresh at 10940 120 St. is offering $50 vouchers for gluten-free food to Fort McMurray evacuees with celiac disease.
  • An Edmontonian has created a website where locals can register space available to house Fort McMurray evacuees and where evacuees needing a place to stay can register for help. Go to www.ymmfire.ca
  • Champion Pet Foods at 11403 186 St. is offering free cat and dog food for Fort McMurray evacuees.
  • The Edmonton Economic Development Corporation is tweeting information about Edmonton hotels offering a compassion rate for Fort McMurray evacuees. Follow their tweets @EEDC
  • The U-Haul Company of Northern Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories and Edmonton are all offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container use for people evacuated by wildfires who need to store personal items. Contact a local U-Haul branch for information.
  • StorageMart is donating a free month of storage in Edmonton for evacuees. Call 877-786-7243 for information.
  • The Pint Public House Edmonton locations at 10125 109 St. and 8032 104 St. are offering a free meal for evacuees. Bring proof of address to either location between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. or between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. this week for a free meal off their menu.
  • Earls Kitchen + Bar is offering a free sandwich and drink at their Edmonton locations for evacuees who bring a government issued ID with a current Fort McMurray address.
  • The Al Rashid Mosque is opening their doors for evacuees in need of a place to stay at 13070 113 St. Please contact them at 780-451-6694 for information.
  • Boyle Street Community Services at 10116 105 Avenue and The Mustard Seed Society, with locations at 10635 96 St. and 10568 114 St., is offering counselling, clothing and hot meals to fire evacuees.
  • Mint Health + Drugs locations across Alberta are offering free emergency medicine for evacuees who left their medication behind. There are eight locations, including one in Edmonton at 10611 101 St. Call 780-757-1030 or your local location for information.

http://edmontonjournal.com/news/loc...the-evacuees-from-the-fort-mcmurray-wildfires
 
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The scale of this is beyond bad! All of our prayers need to be with these people.
 
Prayers to all. We were displaced for Hurricane Rita in 2005.
 
How you can help the evacuees from the Fort McMurray wildfires

As tens of thousands of evacuees fled Fort McMurray, numerous private companies and municipalities are pitching in to help with the huge wildfire and its aftermath. Here’s how people are helping out:

  • Northlands has set up a reception centre at the Expo Centre for evacuees. There is space for up to 1,300 people and Edmonton’s Emergency Support Response Team, Red Cross and medical staff are at hand to help evacuees, who will have access to cots, washrooms, food and beverages. The Edmonton Humane Society is also at hand to help evacuees with pets.
  • The Canadian Red Cross is taking donations from individuals and organizations here. People can call the Red Cross at 1-888-350-6070 for family reunification.
  • The Edmonton Emergency Relief Services is coordinating donation efforts in Edmonton and is specifically requesting donations of diapers, baby wipes, new toiletries such as soap and shampoo and new socks an underwear. Items should not be taken to the Expo Centre, but to the Emergency Relief Services warehouse, downtown at 10255 104th St. The not-for-profit is also looking for volunteers. To register, call 780-428-4422.
  • Any Fort McMurray residents in Edmonton with a flat tire or tire issues can head to the Fountain Tire at 8550 Yellowhead Trail for free repairs.
  • The Bank of Montreal has instituted a relief program to assist customers affected by the wildfire, which includes various options on deferral of personal loan payments and personal mortgage loan principal and interest payments.
  • Edmonton’s Food Bank is providing food resources to evacuees. Donations of food may be left at any major grocery store or fire hall. Monetary donations to the Fort McMurray Dire Evacuee support can be made online here.
  • The supporters of Alberta Animal Rescues has set up a list of rescues and kennels who have stepped up to help those with pets affected by the fire in Fort McMurray. Evacuees who had to leave a pet behind in Fort McMurray can call the SPCA at 780-743-700.
  • An open-source Facebook page has been set up to help evacuees with information and resources. People have been using the page to assist evacuees with any items and shelter they might be able to offer.
  • Civeo is making spaces available at its lodges both north and south of Fort McMurray. North of Fort McMurray, Civeo has rooms available at its largest facility, Wapasu Lodge and recommends that people consider this Civeo location first. If the need dictates, Civeo is ready to open its Henday Lodge. South of Fort McMurray, Civeo has limited rooms available at two of its lodges at Marianna and Conklin. Last night, Civeo accommodated approximately 3,000 Fort McMurray residents including children and pets at its facilities providing rooms, bottled water and food. Civeo’s Athabasca, Beaver River and McClelland Lake lodges are full. The list of lodge locations: http://civeo.com/lodges-villages/canada/
  • Evacuated families who have children with medical needs can contact Ronald McDonald House Northern Alberta at 780-439-5437 for help arranging housing and care.
  • Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton is offering respite care and a supervised safe play space at the Maier Centre at 17451 103 Ave. for autistic children and children with other special needs while parents plan their next steps. Call 780-495-9235 and ask for Kelsey Penney.
  • The Guru Nanak Sikh Society has compiled a list of more than two dozen spare bedrooms, basement suites and motel rooms available free of charge for Fort McMurray evacuees offered by members of their congregation. Those with room available or evacuees in need of a place to stay in Edmonton can call Arundeep Sandhu at 780-935-2786.
  • Class A Property Group has warehouse space available in the Harvest Industrial Park in Leduc. Fort McMurray evacuees can contact the Lizotte and Associates Real Estate office at 780-488-0888 or contact Casey Bond on her cell phone at 780-221-6418 for free storage.
  • Kinnikinnick Fresh at 10940 120 St. is offering $50 vouchers for gluten-free food to Fort McMurray evacuees with celiac disease.
  • An Edmontonian has created a website where locals can register space available to house Fort McMurray evacuees and where evacuees needing a place to stay can register for help. Go to www.ymmfire.ca
  • Champion Pet Foods at 11403 186 St. is offering free cat and dog food for Fort McMurray evacuees.
  • The Edmonton Economic Development Corporation is tweeting information about Edmonton hotels offering a compassion rate for Fort McMurray evacuees. Follow their tweets @EEDC
  • The U-Haul Company of Northern Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories and Edmonton are all offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container use for people evacuated by wildfires who need to store personal items. Contact a local U-Haul branch for information.
  • StorageMart is donating a free month of storage in Edmonton for evacuees. Call 877-786-7243 for information.
  • The Pint Public House Edmonton locations at 10125 109 St. and 8032 104 St. are offering a free meal for evacuees. Bring proof of address to either location between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. or between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. this week for a free meal off their menu.
  • Earls Kitchen + Bar is offering a free sandwich and drink at their Edmonton locations for evacuees who bring a government issued ID with a current Fort McMurray address.
  • The Al Rashid Mosque is opening their doors for evacuees in need of a place to stay at 13070 113 St. Please contact them at 780-451-6694 for information.
  • Boyle Street Community Services at 10116 105 Avenue and The Mustard Seed Society, with locations at 10635 96 St. and 10568 114 St., is offering counselling, clothing and hot meals to fire evacuees.
  • Mint Health + Drugs locations across Alberta are offering free emergency medicine for evacuees who left their medication behind. There are eight locations, including one in Edmonton at 10611 101 St. Call 780-757-1030 or your local location for information.

http://edmontonjournal.com/news/loc...the-evacuees-from-the-fort-mcmurray-wildfires

What an truly inspiring showing of good will! Shows you what people are made of when the chips are down!
 
I am proud to call Alberta home! People really band together in tough times like this! I am doing what I can monetarily and urge others to give what they can.
 
People can text REDCROSS to 30333 to donate $5 to the relief fund.
 
What. A disaster. I'll my prayers and some $ to the effort. Bruce
 
Thoughts and prayers for all involved.
 
My cousin and her husband lost their home in the fire. But after 12 hours in their car, they and their three little ones made it to Edmonton safely. Hard times ahead for a lot of folks.
 
There are lots of people from all over Alberta, stepping up and helping. 5-6 trucks and trailers left Grande Prairie with fuel, water medicine and food all donated from companies and people. A lot of these people that donated are out of work oil fields workers. It makes me feel good to see our community come together and help in any way possible.
 
Our thoughts are with those affected.

@BRICKBURN thank you for sharing all this information.
 
Alberta has expanded an evacuation order around Fort McMurray and declared a provincial state of emergency, as the province fights a wave of devastating wildfires that could take several days to extinguish.

An estimated 1,600 structures have been burned and more than 80,000 residents forced from their homes ahead of the flames, which are expected to continue burning into the weekend.

The mandatory evacuation order was expanded late Wednesday night to include the communities of Anzac, Gregoire Lake Estates and Fort McMurray First Nation, which lie approximately 50 kilometres south of Fort McMurray. RCMP officers went door-to-door around 11 p.m., to make sure everyone got out of the affected communities.
 

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