A sleepless night BC A woman is separated from her husband with dementia after a wildfire evacuation order

BC woman spends emotional night crying after being away from husband with dementia.

Sandra Diaz lives in the south hinterland of Olala, where an evacuation order has been issued due to the nearby Keremeos Creek wildfire.

Diaz decided not to leave the house when an evacuation order was issued.

But she delivers food to migrant workers every week. On Friday, Diaz said he asked officials if they could leave the zone immediately to deliver food and then return.

Read more: ``Decent fire activity'' in Saturday's forecast for Keremeos Creek fire

Migrants every Friday. That's what I do,'' Diaz told Global News. She said no and allowed me."

When she returned to lockdown, a shift change occurred. had occurred.

"The police there no longer allowed me to go home," Diaz said, adding, "He was very disrespectful...that was the way he used to deal with the police." I didn't," he added.

Diaz said she understands that the police have work to do, but she said: I explained her situation to her husband. He has dementia, is alone and very confused.

Diaz sat in his car at night. I said I spent my time crying. She's even worried because of her husband. "

Diaz needs permission from the local district to cross the blockade, she was told, and she may be processed today or tomorrow."

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"3 days ago , there was a fire.It's much closer to my house.Why didn't they evacuate us?Diaz said.

How could my husband be home alone? When asked how she felt about the fires, she replied: The helplessness...the lack of compassion on the part of people...is beyond me."

She added: I feel so sad, so disappointed, so disillusioned because I think we are losing our humanity.

However, shortly after her interview, fire officials contacted Diaz and said they would allow her to return to her zone. However, there was a caveat. If she exits again under evacuation order, she will not be allowed to re-enter.