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Unrelenting fire forces more evacuations in Canadian oil sands region

A massive wildfire near Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada, that has grown to five times its initial size has spread south, forcing more evacuations on Thursday after 80000 people fled the city in the nation's energy heartland.

Worsening fire conditions have pushed walls of flames towards more homes in an Alberta town. (AAP)
Worsening fire conditions have pushed walls of flames towards more homes in an Alberta town. (AAP) Source: AAP

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Wildfires are continuing to spread in western Canada where almost ninety-thousand people have been forced to flee their homes. The fires, which have been burning for 3 days now, have engulfed an area of more than 300 square miles in the province of Alberta. The entire city of Fort McMurray was evacuated yesterday a number of neighbourhoods have been raised to the ground. Canada could cost up to $9 billion in damages.

 

 


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