Slave Lake Fires

[Aud]

More pics!

 

[Aud]

Westlock Donation Center (Old Saan Store) The people there said they had just got the keys to the empty building at 5 pm and Mike took these pics at about 10:30 pm. Almost full! I am sure by noon today it will be empty and more will be needed!

 

[Bogger]

I'm taking the afternoon off, will get everything set up at the house then I will be into spruce, I'll bring the truck incase we need another tow unit.

 

[foxrider]

good time for looters who are stupid enough to go into town.



Was bull *spitting* with a buddies dad last night in his shop and he says that guys that were hauling up near slave lake from the trucking company he works for had to be police escorted out of the area through the forest fire going 150km/h on logging roads because they were hauling chemicals that were 10 x more volatile then gasoline. from how he described it they were driving down roads that had fire and huge flames shooting onto the road on both sides.

 

[RMK Junky]

good time for looters who are stupid enough to go into town.



Was bull *spitting* with a buddies dad last night in his shop and he says that guys that were hauling up near slave lake from the trucking company he works for had to be police escorted out of the area through the forest fire going 150km/h on logging roads because they were hauling chemicals that were 10 x more volatile then gasoline. from how he described it they were driving down roads that had fire and huge flames shooting onto the road on both sides.

Enerchem has a frac plant just north of Slave Lake, very flammable product.

 

[FTBeaver]

From Global Edmonton : They are no longer accepting physical donations for slave lake as they have been overwhelmed, the news is telling people to donate cash through the red cross or wait until they have figured out what items they are in need of

found this on facebook

 

[RMK Junky]

I'm sure many will agree :d it just warms my heart deeply how people can come together upon such a tragedy and work together helping out complete strangers who are in a desparate time of need and comfort.

" keep your stick on the ice, we're all in this together " Red Green

 

[Bogger]

From Global Edmonton : They are no longer accepting physical donations for slave lake as they have been overwhelmed, the news is telling people to donate cash through the red cross or wait until they have figured out what items they are in need of

found this on facebook

they are being accepted in Spruce

 

[Ryano]

Thanks Ian for the help we will be heading to spruce grove this afternoon to try and gather enough supplies to carry us over for a while

 

[Bogger]

Thanks Ian for the help we will be heading to spruce grove this afternoon to try and gather enough supplies to carry us over for a while

let me know when I can meet you out there if thats easier for ya...

 

[Ryano]

Ryan........Want to go for beer and wings????

Thanks for the invite but have to stick close to the wife and kids they are pretty upset

 

[sledderdoc]

Thanks Ian for the help we will be heading to spruce grove this afternoon to try and gather enough supplies to carry us over for a while

Boyz are in the Walmart parking lot Ryan drop by!! Many #'s will be there.

 

[Firefly]

I'm taking the afternoon off, will get everything set up at the house then I will be into spruce, I'll bring the truck incase we need another tow unit.

Bogger, if you want give me a ring and I will give you a trailer to take up. I'm on shift tonight otherwise I could do the run.

Ron
780-970-4940

 

[Ryano]

Hey guys looking for someone who can replace a windshield on a motorhome B morgan on this site who was traveling with us lost his windsheild during the evac. give me a call 780-805-4608

 

[sledderdoc]

From Global Edmonton : They are no longer accepting physical donations for slave lake as they have been overwhelmed, the news is telling people to donate cash through the red cross or wait until they have figured out what items they are in need of

found this on facebook

Yup physical donations not required for Athabasca, Westlock still good and the Red Cross has a warehouse in edmonton to store and sort stuff.

Cash is King though!!! Cash donations will also be excepted at the Spruce Grove Walmart. Just go in the store and they have something set up.

 

[glacier mt lodge]

Ryan...didn't you guys just buy the house you where living in???

 

[RETODD]

Reiterating I know but just heard again on the news in an interview that the Organizers and Red Cross have asked that physical donation drives be halted at this time due to an overwhelming response.

Canadians wishing to support the Canadian Red Cross Alberta Fires Response efforts are encouraged to contribute by calling 1-800-418-1111, donating through redcross.ca, or contacting their local Red Cross office. Cheques should be made payable to the Canadian Red Cross, earmarked “Alberta Fires” and mailed to the Canadian Red Cross National Office, 170 Metcalfe Street, Suite 300, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2P2.

 

[arff]

The generousity of people is amazing!! Team Doo Over's trailer was loaded within an hour of arriving at Walmart in Spruce Grove. People would just keep coming, or ask what was needed go into the store and buy it. Pretty cool. Three 28ft. were loaded and delivered last night as was mentioned.

Arrf's trailer would have been loaded faster buy we needed to sweep it first!! lol Nice job Many #s.

Saw this morning that Global mentioned the Spruce Grove Walmart as a drop off site so I imagine it will be busier today than yesterday. Keep up the great work Nick, Wayne and family!!

It had just got back from fixing trails with Hadster. Lol. I had no time to sweep.

 

[sumx54]

Good on Telus!!!

Telus also texted everyone with a slave lake prefix and told them they had Unlimited long distance calling until may 24th.

 

[Ryano]

Ryan...didn't you guys just buy the house you where living in???

supposed to sign the papers on yestreday