Canada: Evacuations as wildfire closes in on oil sands town – DW – 05/16/2024

Some 6,000 people have already evacuated from Fort McMurray as the wildfire approached and grew in size. Authorities hope favorable weather conditions can turn the blaze away from the town.

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