From getting emergency cash to filing claims, here’s what to do
Even as first-responders continue to manage and control the wildfire situation in Fort McMurray, Alta., displaced residents continue to make a home in temporary accommodations set up in various cities and towns throughout southern Alberta. But as the situation stabilizes, questions pile up. Has my home burnt down? Will the smoke have caused irreprebable damage? Is my car still stuck, with an empty gas tank, on Highway 63?
To help, here are six steps to take if the wildfires have had a direct impact on you.
Step 1: There is no urgency, but emergency cash is available
For many homeowners, the biggest concern is whether or not the most expensive asset in their nest egg—their home—is
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