Fort McMurray, Alberta, is past the point of being threatened by a giant wildfire. So far, the blaze has destroyed 423,000 hectacres of land, is close to oilsands, and is also plowing toward key industrial sites. It grows rapidly by the day, has displaced thousands of workers, and many more thousands of residents.
One of Fort McMurray's favorite sons plays for the St. Louis Blues. Scotty Upshall penned a missive in honor of his hometown and it's been published on the always excellent Player's Tribune.
As Upshall says:
"Don’t count out my town.