After the Grass Fire in December

The First Picture - This is where the fire started. A Hydro pole is burnt at the top where it was shorted, then the gound is black under the pole, where the fire contacted our very dry grass.






The second Picture - This is where that starting fire jumped the dirt road, and started its journey towards Magrath, and the windmills.

The third Picture - You can see how far away the windmills are in the distance. There is a farm just up the road that never was touched. Just past this farm is where the wind grabbed the flames, and raced up the ridge faster then the firetrucks could drive.

The Fourth Picture - This is the other side of the windmills. The fire tore over the ridge and down the other side. There is snow here that came after the fire was put out. The Fire burned over 300 acres of land. Each fence post is burnt at the bottom, and many are only held up by the barb wire. Many Hydro poles just behind us have been replaced.

The fifth picture - This is the remains of two houses and a barn. The only thing remaining is twisted metal, and truck body shells. The horses made it to safety, as well as the home owners, and renters that lived here. Neither had insurance, and only escaped with the clothes on their back. The tall pine is burnt at the bottom, but the top is not touched.

The fire continued past this point, and just missed another house, and then was stopped. The smell of ash is still in the air.