PRAIRIE
FIRE The words struck fear in every homesteader across the prairies. There were no fire departments or fire trucks. The only support you had was from your own planning, your family and your neighbours. Your entire life’s work, along with the means to sustain your family, could be wiped out in a few hours by fire. Long distances between neighbours, poor access and no infrastructure meant that help would arrive too late. There was no insurance and no disaster recovery programs. Aid for post-fire recovery came from local fundraisers and your neighbours.
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