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Helping others with advice helps her deal with that trouble, she said.

“Whatever I can do to help.”

She’s pleased the post is being shared widely, though she admits she’s a little surprised.

“I’m glad people are sharing,” she said.

The Hebner Johnstons are now splitting their life between her hometown, Merritt, and Summerland. (Jim grew up in Penticton, just down Highway 97 from Summerland.)

“We haven’t settled since we left Fort McMurray,” she said. “(Life)’s different, certainly.”

“We’re happy to be back in B.C.”

The oil downturn and the aftermath of the fire meant work dried up in Fort McMurray, so while the family still owns a home in the northern Alberta town, there are no plans to return there.

The home came through the fire OK, but significant repairs were needed because of smoke damage.

“We were very fortunate.”

Stacey and Jim hope to sell the house, but there aren’t many buyers in Fort McMurray these days. They have managed to find renters for the house.

Being near wildfires again this summer does fray the nerves some, but she said she’s managing all right.

The smoke was quite heavy Sunday morning in Summerland, and her parents in Merritt told her it was a similar situation.

“I know there are many escape routes,” she said. “But (the smoke) certainly makes me take heed.”

Stacey Hebner Johnston’s 10 things to think about when being evacuated because of wildfires:

1. Keep the gas in your vehicle as close to full as possible — seriously, all summer.

2. Get all of your important documents (like insurance papers) and keepsakes together in one place.

3. Have food and water ready to go.

4. Keep a phone charger with you.

5. Make a safety plan with loved ones, just in case you’re separated.

6. Look out for your neighbours. If you know Joe down the road works night shift and may be asleep, go wake him up. Same goes for neighbours’ pets. If they can’t get home to rescue them, try and help.

6. If you are forced to evacuate, stay calm, follow directions, be courteous. It’s easy to panic but that makes everything worse.

7. Listen to emergency broadcasts on the radio; that’s where the most up-to-date info will be.

8. Call your insurance company if you’ve been evacuated. Pretty much everything will be covered, from gas to hotel (depending on your policy, so keep receipts).

9. When people offer to help, take them up on it. For the most part it’s human nature to help one another in a crisis.

10. Do not wait to the last minute to leave. It may not seem like a threat in the moment but fires move quickly and can be unpredictable. Having to drive through flames to escape is not something I’d wish on anyone; be cautious.