Living in Australia there’s something we are very familiar with unfortunately and that is bushfires during the summer.

I remember late 2019 early 2020 when almost every state or territory in Australia was devastated by bushfires. Firefighters doing everything they could to contain the fires and do everything they could to put them out.

Many homes were lost, livestock was lost, businesses, farms, livelihoods, dreams were all gone and burnt to the ground.

It was a devastating and heartbreaking time for many.

Some people were lucky to escape with just the clothes on their back as all their personal possessions, along with their homes, all went up in smoke.

Wild animals didn’t escape the fires either with a lot of wild animals losing their life in the fire or having to be put down because they were too seriously injured.

It was a time I will never forget as my state of South Australia had multiple serious bushfires burning in the state.

During this time, Australian’s pulled together to help each other in a time of crisis. People opened up their homes to give those who lost theirs a roof over their heads. People donated clothes, food, whatever to help those in need.

One of the highlights I remember is how other countries sent volunteers to help our Australian firefighters fight those devastating fires which were the worst bushfires Australia had ever seen.

One of those countries who sent volunteer firefighters was Canada.

As Canada is experiencing their worst forest fires, I thank our Australian government for sending volunteer firefighters to Canada to go help them.

This is something I love about our global community. When a country needs help, other countries from around the world hear the call and send help.

As parts of Canada burn, or are under threat, I think about them and I send prayers their way for those who are fighting those fires, for all who are affected by the forest fires, the animals – pets and wildlife, those who volunteer their services and their time to help in various capacities, for rain to help put out the fires. They need our prayers and our positive thoughts right now.

I hope that the firefighters get the fires contained and under control as soon as they can and be able to extinguish the fires.

If you are asked to evacuate, do it because if the fires are on you, no firefighter is going to risk saving your property. If you aren’t prepared to fight for your property if it is under threat from the forest fires, then go to the evacuation areas early while you safely can. Stay safe and take care everyone who is anywhere near the forest fires in Canada.

Until next time

Kaye