The sky surrounding the quite town, fox creek, Alberta turns blood orange as the thick smoke consumed the air. residence had no time to collect their family air looms as they were given evacuation orders. Certain residence felt it was like they were in a bad horror movie.
The region well known for the countries oil ang gas sector, with serene landscapes and predictability, have unleashed a sense of fear and vulnerability as a week of raging wild fire ravage across West Canada.
Bigger and stronger fires are generally associated with global warming, as heat and drought directly contribute to these factors. Suggested by climate research.
The relentless wild fires have forced roughly 29,000 people in Alberta from their homes, however, the number have cut in half in recent days as fires subside.
Due to the evacuation, residence have resorted to finding accommodation in cheap motels, however, a week or more stay can stack a punch on cash reserves, and not knowing if they will have a home to return to may be adding fuel to an individual emotional fire.
Children in some town remain in their classrooms at recess, rather than risk smoke inhalation outside, as fires have emitted thick smoke.
Roads such as highway 43, are seen peppered by a thick layer of smoke. Blanketing the road and conjured the feeling of a dystopia.
As the fires approach the road, hovering helicopters and police cars blocked part of the highway.Fires have spread out towards Western Canada, Alberta being one of the hardest hit and state of emergency have been declared.
People depending on the land and natural resources had to deal with a heavy blow as the bulk of the fires are in the far north of the province, home to many indigenous communities.
According to provincial regulations, family displace for a accumulative seven days, qualify for a garment-provided financial support. It is said that the indigenous communities, for many years have been under funded, now consequences are seen clearly.
The Air quality index for the city was at 10+, in other words “very high risk” indicated by environment and climate change Canada. Symptoms ranging from sore and watery eyes to coughing, dizziness, chess pains and heart palpitations due to smoke have been warned by the Canadian health authority.
However, the blaze has helped unite a vast and sometimes polarized nation, with fire fighters, volunteers and army reservists, from all corners of the province, converging to lend a helping hand.
