Fort McMurray
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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 bore
Aerial view of Fort McMurray with the Athabasca River running through the middle
View of the Clearwater River valley from Highway 63
William McMurray for whom Fort McMurray is named
Fur trader Paul Fontaine and his daughters in Fort McMurray, circa 1913-1920.
2016 Fort McMurray wildfire
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On May 1, 2016, a wildfire began southwest of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. On May 3, it swept through the community, forcing the largest wildfire evacuation in Alberta's history, with upwards of 88
Fort McMurray
…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. Formerly a city, Fort McMurray became an urban service area when it amalgamated…
Fort McMurray residents evacuating along Highway 63 as the fire encroaches on the area
The wildfire burning near Fort McMurray on May 1, 2016
Aerial view of the flammagenitus cloud created by the fire.
Super 8 motel destroyed by the fire