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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMexican firefighters arrive in Chilliwack to join the wildfire battle in British Columbia
If I was them, I'd pull bricks out of those bags and build a wall to stop the fire, but clearly they are far better people than I am.
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Mexican firefighters arrive in Chilliwack to join the wildfire battle in British Columbia (Original Post)
Generic Other
Aug 2017
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Staying inside doesn't either. Since most of us don't have AC and need to use fans to cool down.
suffragette
Aug 2017
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CanonRay
(14,104 posts)1. Kind of surprised ICE let them in.
suffragette
(12,232 posts)2. Chilliwack, BC is in Canada.
We are getting tons of the smoke from the fire down here in WA state, though.
Generic Other
(28,979 posts)3. The wall will protect us
Cough cough.
Seriously awful haze everywhere. And fire all around. Holding your breath doesn't help.
suffragette
(12,232 posts)4. Staying inside doesn't either. Since most of us don't have AC and need to use fans to cool down.
It's been bad here. Some friends are struggling with their asthma flaring up.
Hope you are ok.
About the wall. Isn't it interesting how the faux security they propose by doing that will likely enrich a few, but protect no one?