Firefighter expects the worst

Eugene Hydamacka, a Silver Creek volunteer firefighter, walks through the rubble of one home on Branchflower Road. Newspaper reports more than 20 structures were burned Wednesday, August 5th.

Training Officer Eugene Hydamacka was a volunteer fireman with the Silver Creek Fire Department. He stopped by to say goodbye to his house in the middle of the disaster.

 “When I returned later, I was surprised that my house was still standing. My animals had been evacuated by a good Samaritan when I was too busy to take care of them. I was trying my best to save my neighbours’ homes.”

A rancher in Enderby kindly boarded Eugene’s animals for free.