Fort McMurray wildfire, city is burning.

[HiTempguy1]

Originally posted by rage2

I'm not even a fan of Trudeau, but there was nothing wrong with prefacing his argument with Climate change because he was responding to Elizabeth May blaming climate change.

There are a lot of different ways he could have prefaced it. He wasn't repudiating Elizabeth May, so much as trying to capitalize on her poor choice of wording while still getting his digs in. Anyone can see that

You've been up in arms over Nenshi about stuff that pales in comparison.

[spikerS]

This fire has caused me to work so much overtime. Last night, I was trying to pour concrete for my new front step. Got a call to get back in to work and get more retardant drops on our infrastructure. thankfully I was almost done, but this fire has caused so much work for me and my team. OT hours are through the roof.

[Neil4Speed]

Originally posted by 2Legit2Quit

Wow, I got anxious just watching that... Especially around 1:30 or so.

This is a stupid comment, but I'm surprised that vehicles are able to operate effectively so close to that kind of fire. The temperatures would be extremely high, and I would have thought that oxygen starvation would have been a factor. Also, I guess automotive filtration systems are good enough where your car doesn't turn into a big smoke box?

Lastly, I'm totally impressed by the order and relative calm... I can't believe people in this video were not driving on sidewalks and ditches.

[FraserB]

Originally posted by Neil4Speed
Lastly, I'm totally impressed by the order and relative calm... I can't believe people in this video were not driving on sidewalks and ditches.

Any other city and this probably would have been a total shit show. I'd say a huge factor in the orderliness and lack of injuries is the fact that a huge part of the city most likely has some basic form of emergency training and a bunch will have more advanced training.

[zipdoa]

Originally posted by Neil4Speed


Wow, I got anxious just watching that... Especially around 1:30 or so.

This is a stupid comment, but I'm surprised that vehicles are able to operate effectively so close to that kind of fire. The temperatures would be extremely high, and I would have thought that oxygen starvation would have been a factor. Also, I guess automotive filtration systems are good enough where your car doesn't turn into a big smoke box?

Lastly, I'm totally impressed by the order and relative calm... I can't believe people in this video were not driving on sidewalks and ditches.

ideally HVAC turned off/recirculating while in thick smoke?

No doubt a car wouldn't be putting down the same power inhaling smoke, but there's got to be a good amount of oxygen in the air still.

I suspect many vehicles were close to exceeding max coolant temps.

[Melinda]

Originally posted by FraserB


Any other city and this would have been a total shit show. I'd say a huge factor in the orderliness and lack of injuries is the fact that a huge part of the city most likely has some basic form of emergency training and a bunch will have more advanced training.

Found this on facebook. It makes a similar observation that I'd say is pretty spot on.

[euro_racer]

Originally posted by nissanK
Can't imagine the panic these people went through.

Watch the guy on the motorcycle @1:30

Damn... look at the bush in front of that house on the right @2:22 and watch how engulfed it was by 2:45... Scary thought how fast the fire spreads.

[sputnik]

The view at the end of this one is absolutely crazy.

It is also worth noting that this was shot on Tuesday afternoon and the fire is exponentially bigger now.

[JohnnyHockey]

Originally posted by Melinda

Found this on facebook. It makes a similar observation that I'd say is pretty spot on.

Wow..that is just straught up cockiness. I get his point but he's basically calling everyone in Calgary a moron.

[Sugarphreak]

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[killramos]

Good map of what is currently burning based on NASA temp data.

Ironically generated by the Toronto Star, their's is interactive but i linked a picture for easier use on the forum.

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/...ves-south.html

Originally posted by JohnnyHockey

Wow..that is just straught up cockiness. I get his point but he's basically calling everyone in Calgary a moron.

Actually I think he is calling everyone who has grown up and lives in a modern urban center a moron, and quite frankly I by and large agree with him. People in cities have the most fucked up sense of priorities, admittedly me included to an extent. Driving a sporty BMW doesn't feel like a particularly good decision when you are faced with shoving as much stuff as you can into a vehicle and getting as far away from your home as possible knowing there is a good chance you never see any of it again. Its a different way of going about your life that's for sure.

[rx7boi]

Originally posted by spikerS
This fire has caused me to work so much overtime. Last night, I was trying to pour concrete for my new front step. Got a call to get back in to work and get more retardant drops on our infrastructure. thankfully I was almost done, but this fire has caused so much work for me and my team. OT hours are through the roof.

[Sugarphreak]

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[Zhao Kan]

Originally posted by zipdoa


ideally HVAC turned off/recirculating while in thick smoke?

No doubt a car wouldn't be putting down the same power inhaling smoke, but there's got to be a good amount of oxygen in the air still.

I suspect many vehicles were close to exceeding max coolant temps.

I dealt with my first ft Mac insurance claim. Gaskets likely fried in this vehicle and engine is probably done. Car overheated in escaping ft Mac. Cust kept driving it, keeps overheating. I'm surprised its still running personally.

So I'd say there will be more cars that reciever damage from driving next to that fire

[killramos]

This would be one of those situations where the Tesla bio-defense HEPA filters might have been some use

Let alone no need for air intake haha

[88CRX]

I couldn't imagine coming 'home' to this scene. Fawk.

https://twitter.com/BreannaCTV/statu...81189539192832

[NoPulp]

Interesting numbers.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/key-num...fire-1.2889510



Are there any updates on situation of the current fire? Today I'm only reading about the airport being a risk. It sounds like the city is more or less under control now. Is the fire still close and there's a worry about the possibility of the situation turning for the worse again?

[JohnnyHockey]

Originally posted by killramos


Good map of what is currently burning based on NASA temp data.

Ironically generated by the Toronto Star, their's is interactive but i linked a picture for easier use on the forum.

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/...ves-south.html



Actually I think he is calling everyone who has grown up and lives in a modern urban center a moron, and quite frankly I by and large agree with him. People in cities have the most fucked up sense of priorities, admittedly me included to an extent. Driving a sporty BMW doesn't feel like a particularly good decision when you are faced with shoving as much stuff as you can into a vehicle and getting as far away from your home as possible knowing there is a good chance you never see any of it again. Its a different way of going about your life that's for sure.

Oh I know what he's saying. .but he is clearly still a fucking moron as the majority of Calgary voted "right".

[Thaco]

[nismodrifter]

Insane footage. Can't imagine what people are going through, especially in the last few videos where the fire is right next to the street.

Most importantly, no lives lost.