Fires

A fire ban has been issued throughout the province. This to me is good news as I am far behind in making pots for my new wood fired kiln, not to mention far behind in everything else. My chronic pain has peaked for now but the frustration level is still high.   

It’s been a year since the devastating fire that destroyed so many homes and businesses in Slave Lake. I can’t help but wonder if things will ever be the same for residents.  There are three out of control fires burning now and all caused by man not nature and all that could have been prevented. My heart goes out to the people of Slave Lake and to the communities that are under treat now.  Fire by nature is a way to renew the land. Fire by man is unnecessary destruction and can be prevented if only people would think. We just have to be more careful.

Hats off to the fire crews who battle these fires and I hope there is a real shortage of fires to fight this year. But with the stupidity of a few and the dry conditions we have, I foresee more fires this year and perhaps more communities threatened by wildfires. Let us hope and pray for a good steady rain that will soak the land and restore water levels to above normal.

Only after the last tree has been cut down

Only after the last river has been poisoned
Only after the last fish has been caught
Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten.
--Cree prophecy