Fort McMurray is an urban service area in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in Alberta, Canada. It is located in northeast Alberta, in the middle of the Athabasca oil sands, surrounded by boreal forest. It has played a significant role in the development of the national petroleum industry. The 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire led to the evacuation of its residents and caused widespread damage.
Aerial view of Fort McMurray with Athabasca River
View of the Clearwater River valley from Highway 63
William McMurray for whom Fort McMurray is named
Vista Ridge, a local ski hill
Northern Alberta is a geographic region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.
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Image: The Athabasca River at Fort Chipewyan