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Charities increase efforts as Wildfires rages across British Columbia
7-14-2017
A combination of hot and dry conditions, wind gusts, and lightning storms have led to a series of devastating forest fires that have ravaged large swathes of forest in the Cariboo, Kamloops and southeast regions of British Columbia.
As per BC Government by Wednesday July 12th there were about 335 wildfires larger than 0.01 hectares and all wildfires in BC.
As a result British Columbia has declared a state of emergency and more than 14 thousands residents has been forced to abandon their homes with barely minutes to pack up their belongings.
The fires have already caused extensive damage to the power grid, and now threaten a different mix of towns, Indigenous communities, and critical infrastructure.
Premier Designate John Horgan said, “But what has shone through the heartbreak and the disaster, is the kindness, generosity and good spirit of ordinary British Columbians, who have come together to support each other in these tough times.
People from across the province have reached out to support those affected by the wildfires. They have opened their wallets and their homes. They have delivered everything from diapers to dog food to evacuation centres, and driven on hot lonely highways to help people transport their livestock to safety.
I've seen people from every corner of the province offering to house people and their pets. From Fernie to Abbotsford to Prince George, people have been offering temporary homes for everything from hamsters to horses, and donations have flooded in to take care of lost livestock and pets.
Our emergency services staff have been working long days and nights to ensure that everyone who has been forced to evacuate is taken care of. And brave firefighters from around the province have been on the ground fighting to save lives and communities.
This is the best of British Columbia. Kindness and generosity is at the heart of who we are. If how we act in times of trouble is a measure of our character, these wildfires have shown the fundamental goodness of the people of this province.
I know that no matter what happens in the coming weeks that we will work together to support those in need, because that's what we do.
I hope everyone will also consider donating to the Red Cross to help with their efforts to support British Columbia at this time. Donating is simple, just text FIRES to 45678 to donate $10 to the Canadian Red Cross BC Fires Appeal.”
Allah swt will alleviate the distress of the one who alleviates the distress of another human being.
You can donate directly to Canadian Red Cross, Thebcma.com, Islamic Relief, IDRF, Islamic Society of British Columbia and other organizations in the lower mainland. Your donations will be tax deductible.
The BC Muslim Association is dedicating the Friday july 21st jumuah collections for the fire relief efforts. http://www.thebcma.com/paypal/bcwildfirerelief.html
Also lets Pray for the Mercy of Allah swt and that the weather conditions change for the better, and lets pray for the wellbeing of our brethren whom have been affected and for the emergency responders who have exhausted themselves and are risking their lives to protect others. Their wellbeing is our wellbeing.
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