In Tribute To Those Men And Woman, Those Who Choose To Engage In The World’s Most Dangerous, Underappreciated Profession; Out Of A “Heart” Felt Need To Assist Others.

Fort McMurray fire: ‘We think we got this thing beat’

Despite 'ocean of fire' that raged around Fort McMurray, about 85 per cent of structures saved

Remember also: many of these men and women are strictly volunteers- TAKING TIME OFF FROM THEIR REGULAR EMPLOYMENT, FAMILIES AND LOVE ONES for the sole purpose of helping others.

Facts, about the Fort McMurray wildfires:

1.       Canadians (ALL Canadians, working, taxpayer, senior, disabled, rich, poor.) donate $30M to Red Cross for Fort McMurray relief effort.

2.       ALBERTA GOVERNMENT??? matching Red Cross donations for Fort McMurray.

3.        FEDERAL GOVERNMENT??? to match Red Cross donations for Fort McMurray.

4.       OTTAWANS still opening their wallets to help with fundraising efforts across National Capital Region.

5.       Mining magnate PETER MUNK IS DONATING $1-MILLION TO THE CANADIAN RED CROSS to help the thousands of people who have been displaced by the wildfires in the Fort McMurray area – a crisis that the philanthropist said reminds him of his own past as a refugee and marks an opportunity for Canadians to unite. Jean-Philippe Tizi, vice-president of emergency management at the Red Cross, said the money will be used to meet the immediate physical and psychological needs of affected citizens. But he added that the donations will also be used to help people rebuild their lives. “It’s going to take four or five years, but we’ll be there as long as it takes,” he said.

In an interview with The Globe and Mail, Mr. Munk said the footage of residents fleeing a burning city conjured thoughts of his own parents escaping a besieged Budapest during the Second World War. “It’s very real to me,” he said, adding that he was fortunate enough to have made his way to Switzerland by that time.

6.       Trudeau turns down Russian, U.S., Mexican offers to help battle Fort McMurray wildfire.

7.       Red Cross getting most of Ottawa's donations to help Fort McMurray fire victims.

8.       The Canadian Military Forces have deployed to SUPPORT Alberta’s FIRST RESPONDERS, THOSE ENGAGED IN WHAT IS TRULY, THE world’s most dangerous activity—firefighting.

9.        Fort McMurray, Alta., located 435 kilometers northeast of Edmonton - population of 125,000.Best known as a hub for the oil sands industry.

10.    Wildfires have been burning in the area since Sunday, May 1st 2016.

11.   The blaze is at least 10,000 hectares and has destroyed more than 1,600 structures. Approximately 88,000 people have been evacuated in the area.

12.    More than 1,100 firefighters have been deployed in Alta.

13.    A total of 49 wildfires, 7 are currently out of control.

14.   Two babies born in an evacuation camp.

15.    Of course, boil water advisory issued for entire region, including camps.

16.   High levels of particulate matter are being released to help control the fires.

17.   Tinder dry conditions and below seasonal precipitation over the past few months.

18.    No immediate precipitation relief in the area, best chance for rain is Sunday into Monday.4. 40-50k NW winds could spark fires in new areas.

19.    Risk of lighting in the fire zone area.

20.   Huge fire risk for Saskatchewan and Manitoba with record breaking high temperatures.

21.    ON AVERAGE 2.3 MILLION HECTARES ACROSS CANADA BURN EACH YEAR.

22.    In 2014, more than 51,000 forest fires burned over 4.5 million hectares.

23.   In 2015, nearly 4 million hectares burned around 6,700 fires by early September.

24.    "Fire season" is from late April to September (depending on the region). Over 1,000 fires per year are caused by humans, next is lightning.

25.    Fort McMurray evacuation is the largest in Canada, the largest in Alta. The second largest mass evacuation in Alta. was in June 2013 due to the worst flood in the province's history. The largest mass evacuation (WHICH AGAIN, OF COURSE, INVOLVED FIREFIGHTERS)was in Mississauga, Ont. on November 10th, 1979 - 218,000 evacuated following an ACCIDENTAL POISON GAS ATTACK from a derailed train.

26.   Canadian's looking to help Fort Mac can donate to The Red Cross. The Governments and politicians will generously, NOT OUT OF THEIR MONIES-OUT OF MONIES you have already paid in taxes—ALL MONETARY DONATIONS=DOUBLE-TRIPLE-QUADRUPLE TAXATION.~~Al (Alex-Alexander) D Girvan.