The tears came quickly for Norma Sure when her daughter and nephew made it to Prince George Saturday night.
91裸聊视频淲hen they arrived91裸聊视频 I couldn91裸聊视频檛 stop crying,91裸聊视频 she said.
For the longtime Cariboo resident, today is evacuation day nine.
With her nephew91裸聊视频檚 dog Nylah at her feet, Sure waited patiently in a chair off to the side of the emergency reception centre Sunday morning, watching hundreds rush from their cars to get in line and register with Emergency Social Services.
Her daughter and her boyfriend, as well as her nephew and his girlfriend were inside getting registered themselves. They91裸聊视频檙e a few of the nearly 37,000 people who have been displaced due to the wildfires raging across the province.
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It91裸聊视频檚 hard to find positives when natural disasters strike, but Sure has seemed to find a silver lining.
Saturday91裸聊视频檚 evacuation meant family was joining her in Prince George, she explained.
At least they91裸聊视频檇 be together.
Sure was evacuated more than a week ago from her 150 Mile home and only given a few short hours to pack.
Although she had to leave behind most of her belongings 91裸聊视频 including her rooster 91裸聊视频 Sure managed to bring three of her horses to Prince George. They91裸聊视频檙e now being cared for by volunteers at the Prince George Exhibition Grounds.
Sure moved her dozen-or-so chickens to her parents house nearby, but during their own evacuation to Kamloops they couldn91裸聊视频檛 manage to catch a single one, and had to leave them behind.
Sure91裸聊视频檚 niece 91裸聊视频 who was sent during an evauation order to Kamloops 91裸聊视频 had managed to get a permit Thursday to check on the ranch. The rooster was still where it was left, near plenty of water and food.
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Feeling homesick, Sure91裸聊视频檚 had more than a week to internalize the situation she91裸聊视频檚 been dealt.
91裸聊视频淭here are moments where I just wants to be in the comfortability of my home,91裸聊视频 she said.
But she91裸聊视频檚 also happy to be safe, and surrounded by family she can now ensure are also OK.
91裸聊视频淓veryone91裸聊视频檚 out alive, and that91裸聊视频檚 all that matters.91裸聊视频
Sure91裸聊视频檚 preparing for the long haul. She91裸聊视频檚 re-registering for funds through the Emergency Social Services and suspects it could be some time before she91裸聊视频檚 allowed back into the town she calls home.
As for returning home, it91裸聊视频檚 a waiting game highly dependent on weather, as fire crews try to contain each blaze.
The five family members are staying together at the Coast Inn of the North Hotel, where evacuees have been given discounts. The rest of the bill being paid for through their ESS stipend.
Each day, they91裸聊视频檒l wait together for updates on their homes and when they can return to their communities.
91裸聊视频淐razy has become the new normal.91裸聊视频