![]() ![]() Since it is unlikely that we would replace our large family home, not to mention a whack of possessions that we no longer need, the insurance company would allow us to downsize and keep the difference in cash. See some horrifying scenes here: Fort Mac fire.īeing very cautious, we have the maximum possible coverage: the replacement value of our house, multiplied by 210 percent to include contents. When the Evacuation Order came, 88,000 people were safely evacuated. That fire burned 2,400 buildings in total, making it the costliest disaster in Canadian history. In 2016, the residents of Fort McMurray, Alberta had a couple of days on Evacuation Alert. However, I’m assuming optimistically that we would first be placed on Evacuation Alert - meaning that we would have time to pack and prepare before being issued with an Evacuation Order. Currently tens of thousands of people in our province are on Evacuation Alert. ![]() We are painfully aware that we might only have time to save ourselves - like those poor people in the town of Lytton, British Columbia, whose town suddenly burned down in June 2021.Īlthough the wildfires are still 25 kilometres away from us, if lightning strikes in the forest that surrounds our home, we might have to run for our lives. Here’s a handy guide to help you plan in advance. What would YOU save in a fire? The forest fire smoke hanging over our heads here in southeastern British Columbia is a constant reminder that the worst could happen, although everyone is vulnerable to house fires. ![]()
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