I live in the interior of BC and we had heat temps up to 46C one day and temps above 42 for 5-6 days in a row. SO hot. We do have AC and most ppl in my city do. On July 1, Canada Day, we had a storm around dinner time with lots and lots of lightning strikes. We could see fires start up all around us and one big strike started taking off quickly. Our whole big subdivision had to be evacuated and there is only one road out until they opened an emergency exit a few hours later. It took at least 1.5 hrs to get out of the neighborhood. It was very stressful being in gridlock traffic with lightning strikes all around you. There were 3 of us with 3 dogs. Luckily, some friends took us in as the Emergency evacuation sites are quite full. Many Lytton people are at our shelters. We were allowed back in the next day but crews were still fighting the fire for many days. I am still exhausted from the heat, lack of sleep and the smoky skies.
OK, sorry to go on for so long but I always feel everyone in this group is my friend. ❤. I am so ready to go back to my happy place at WDW. I won’t be going until 2022 though. Stay safe everyone and if you live in an area that experiences forest fires, please have a to-go bag ready, cell phone charged, passport and a full tank of gas.