Canada: Evacuations as wildfire closes in on oil sands town – DW
Authorities say firefighters are facing a ‘challenging day’ as huge blaze nears Fort McMurray in the Alberta tar sands.
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2 developments- May 14, 2024Evacuation orders issued as wildfire grows near Canada’s Alberta oil patch
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3 viewpointsRain, cooler temperatures help prevent wildfire near Canada's oil sands from growing
Canadians are hopeful shifting winds may push wildfire away from the oil sand hub of Fort McMurray
A wildfire forces out hundreds of residents in Canada's oil sands hub of Fort McMurray
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6 viewpointsFire threat eases near Canada’s oil sands hub, but a long, hot summer looms
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1 viewpointFires expected to die down near Canada's oil sands, but summer fire season approaches
Canadian oil sands city evacuated as wildfire draws near
A wildfire has forced out hundreds of residents in Canada's oil sands hub of Fort McMurray
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