OT: Fires up north

The Weather Network

 - A state of emergency has been declared in Timmins, Ontario because of the fire situation. 
I hope everone is ok up around there

sending thoughts and prayers to all of our friends in the north

sending thoughts and prayers to all our OH friends and everyone in that area

Oh no - been following it myself on the news over the past few days.

There are a fair number of dedicated OHer's up there.  Best thoughts and wishes for you all!!  I understand rain should reach your area soon, so I'll keep my fingers crossed.
 

Claire

 I have relative up there, my thoughts and prayers have been with them since I heard about the fires.  I hope that there isn't much damage to homes up there.

Cathy

 It sure is a scary situation up here... I am not as far north as Timmins, but I do work in emergency services and it is getting pretty dicey in the north.  My heart goes out to the evacuated families, and my prayers go out to ALL the emergency service personnell trying to get these fires under control and protect  the citizens of this great province. 

I`ve just been `texting`with Tracey who is in Timmins - she`s safe and sound visiting her son further south. :)

thanks for sharing Karen, i have been thinking of her

Me too - and worried when I don`t hear from her.  She`s safe and doing great. :)

*sigh of relief*

 Hi there!  I'm from Timmins also!  It is pretty bad out there for cottagers and ppl who live out by that area.  As for the City the worst here is the smoke.  Some of the mines have closed as the smoke is going under ground.  I was sitting at my parents residence this afternoon and the ashes from the fire were landing on us.  So hard to believe that ashes travel that far, but it is so windy!!  I also feel sorry for ppl with no air conditioner as it is hot and almost impossible to keep the windows open!  It is real bad in Kirland Lake, ON also their fire is much closer to town!  We need RAIN with no lightning!!!