More than 100 fires raging across Alberta

[Catty1]

http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/topstories/2011/05/17/hi-slave2tues-852-default.jpg

At last report, 1/3 of Slave Lake had been totally destroyed by fire. Forest fires, initially driven by winds of 60mph/100kph, hit the town several days ago. Over 100 firefighters and equipment from Calgary and also Edmonton went up yesterday in a huge convoy.

No one hurt- there is a place for 50 - 60 dogs and cats and people to look after them. The photo gallery here is worth a look.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2011/05/17/slave-lake-tues.html

[Queen of Poop]

All of our people who work/live in the Slave Lake area are fine, safe and we don't know yet if they've lost their homes to the fire. Our oil/gas production is shut down in the area causing big production losses.

I've been looking at the photos and am horrified and saddened for the people who had such a short time to grab their things and run for their very lives.

[happylabs]

Wow...I have a friend that lives in Alberta. I am going to have to email her. :(

[BarbIvey]

oh no - how awful. Living in Texas and just experiencing many fires - so tragic....keeping the area in my prayers.