By Wednesday at 2 p.m., a fire ban will be put in effect in the Fort McMurray and High Level forest areas, plus an off highway vehicle restriction will be implemented for the Fort McMurray forest ...

Fort McMurray In May 2016, Fort McMurray, in northeastern Alberta, was the scene of Canada's largest forest fire.About 88,000 people from the city and surrounding areas were evacuated, and the ...

Leora Eisen, director of Into the Fire Heading into Fort McMurray one year after a devastating ... of the blackened and battle-scarred patch of forest across the street. “My son was crying ...

Favorable winds were expected to push the fire away from the city of about 68,000 in northwest Canada, where many residents earn a paycheck from the nearby oil industry. The Fort McMurray fire ...

When wildfire ravaged Fort McMurray, the class of 2016 fled with ... emotion and relief that overwhelm returning residents Rapid-Fire Politics: Transgender rights, assisted death, Fort Mac fires ...

According to Canadian Forest Service scientists ... as is the case in Fort McMurray and northern California, they face additional risk. That’s because fire spreads faster uphill.

Insured losses from wildfires across Canada last year were staggering, with damages exceeding $8 billion. The Jasper wildfire ...