Thousands flee fire by heading to Edmonton.
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The largest wildfire evacuation in Alberta’s history forced tens of thousands of Fort McMurray residents to flee Tuesday as explosive fire conditions destroyed homes and businesses and caused a rapid succession of mandatory evacuations that forced people onto gridlocked highways under clouds of smoke.
Officials were predicting “a more intense burning day” Wednesday as firefighters battled to save as much of Fort McMurray as they could, focusing on critical infrastructure.
People fled, some along a highway licked with flames, to emergency evacuation points at oilsands camps to the north and neighbouring communities to the south. Officials estimate 17,000 citizens fled north to industry sites. Another 35,000 headed south, including 18,000 people enroute to Edmonton.
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| On Road - Fleeing 'out of control' Alberta Fire |
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To my International friends who are wondering if I'm okay ...
Yes. Remember that Canada is a HUGE Country and this is hundreds of km away from me (or "miles" for my American friends).
My city is being affected more by the entire town of Fort McMurray being evacuated and coming over to stay. And we'll probably get more ash and things like that - depending on the wind direction and weather. L-L
To those from Fort McMurray ...
"Welcome, welcome. Stay as long as you like."
