At about 4:30pm in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, and area, grassfires started. All day long we're have 130KM/H(80M/H) winds(something we deal with every day) and the fires started outside of city limits. At about 5:30pm certain residents have been notified to be prepared for evacuation. It is now just after 7pm and some people have been evacuated to the south side of the city(we're really small). It's crazy smoky and my mom is currently listening to the Fire and EMS radar. So yeah...we're not on standby but we live on the side of the city with a big fire. So far Stirling, Warner, Raymond, Magrath are either on standby or have been evacuated. So...I think this is the most excitment Lethbridge has had in a while. Just thought you should know

Yikes! I hope the situation abates soon.

Be safe lady! You and yours are in my prayers.

I have my fingers crossed for you, Lessa.

The fires have been contained! Yay!!! Thanks everyone

Yikes ... well it's a relief to hear the fires have been contained! Do they know what started it? Is it usual for brush fires to occur there when it's almost winter?

Thank goodness! Glad you and your family are safe. ^^ I know how nerveracking it is to be on the evacuation waiting list. Had my fill with Irene. :P

wildfires are a annual thing where I live. This seems late in the year for them, but the later the worse they are. Glad the fires got contained and you didn't have to evac.

Woah!

Phew, I'm so glad it got contained! Nature... O.o

 

I know the feeling of a sleepy town having some excitement Glad you're safe hon!!

Gosh, Lessa!!

I'm glad you're safe!!!

Well damn. I hope everything goes ok for you Lessa.