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Canada wildfire: Oil workers evacuate camps near Fort McMurray
Hundreds of Canadian oil workers have been ordered to evacuate camps near the fire-hit town of Fort McMurray as a resurgent wildfire heads towards them. Alberta State Premier Rachel Notley said up to 600 workers were being sent to oil sands installations further north. About 4,000 more workers are on standby to evacuate if...
Canada wildfire: 20% of Fort McMurray homes destroyed, says MP
About a fifth of homes have been destroyed in Fort McMurray, a Canadian city ravaged by a huge wildfire, the local MP has told. After touring the damage David Yurdiga said it might be years before the city was running normally again. More than 100,000 residents of the city and surrounding area fled after an evacuation order was...
Canada’s Fort McMurray wildfire ‘to double in size’
A huge wildfire which devastated the Canadian oil town of Fort McMurray could double in size over the next 24 hours, officials say. The blaze now covers an area larger than New York City and is being fanned by winds and feeding on dry vegetation. The flames are moving away from the town, most of whose inhabitants have reached...
Canadian wildfire disrupts evacuation convoy
The only land convoy evacuating the Canadian city of Fort McMurray has been disrupted due to 200ft (60m) flames flanking the road, officials say. Parts of the city in the province of Alberta have been destroyed after a huge wildfire struck earlier this week. Officials say the fire will double in size in the coming 24 hours....
Canada wildfire: Alberta declares emergency in Fort McMurray
A state of emergency has been declared in the province of Alberta in Canada after a wildfire forced all 88,000 residents of Fort McMurray to flee. Officials warn that the fast-moving blaze could destroy much of the city and the next 24 hours will be crucial. The fire, which broke out on Sunday, has gutted 1,600 structures in...