A woman whose home was destroyed in 2008 due to a wildfire in Mineville, N.S., says the experience and what resulted from it was, overall, a more positive experience than a negative one.
Firefighters are currently battling a massive wildfire in Fort McMurray, and the entire community has been evacuated.
In June 2008, a three-day fire in the Mineville area razed 1,900 hectares of forest, forcing the evacuation of 400 homes. At least two homes were destroyed and about a dozen others were damaged.
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Newman-Jones says while her home was destroyed, it was the loss of a few precious items she still regrets.
Gary Stronach lived next door to Newman-Jones and another family whose home was destroyed. He says he feels guilt.
“It’s really hard to live with the feeling of, ‘Why me? What did I do to deserve this?'” he say.
The silver lining to the what happened is that both neighbours say it brought them closer together.
“We became a family united by the fire,” said Stronach.
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