Canada wildfire forces mass evacuation in Fort McMurray
Canada wildfire forces mass evacuation in Fort McMurray - BBC News
"The entire population of the Canadian city of Fort McMurray has been forced to evacuate because of a huge wildfire.
Some 80,000 people were told to leave as the blaze swept into the city, which is the gateway to the oil sands region.
Homes, petrol stations and a hotel are among the buildings destroyed in the city, in the province of Alberta.
There was gridlock on roads. Many fled north after flames forced the closure of the main road south. No casualties have been reported so far.
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley called it the "biggest evacuation... in the history of the province".
She said the priority was to get people safely out of the city and find enough spaces in evacuation camps for everybody."
With all the enviro-destruction and tragedy for the local Native American tribes, this is an apt way for Fort McMurray to go.
Canada wildfire forces mass evacuation in Fort McMurray - BBC News
"The entire population of the Canadian city of Fort McMurray has been forced to evacuate because of a huge wildfire.
Some 80,000 people were told to leave as the blaze swept into the city, which is the gateway to the oil sands region.
Homes, petrol stations and a hotel are among the buildings destroyed in the city, in the province of Alberta.
There was gridlock on roads. Many fled north after flames forced the closure of the main road south. No casualties have been reported so far.
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley called it the "biggest evacuation... in the history of the province".
She said the priority was to get people safely out of the city and find enough spaces in evacuation camps for everybody."
With all the enviro-destruction and tragedy for the local Native American tribes, this is an apt way for Fort McMurray to go.