2016 Fort McMurray wildfire
wildfire in Alberta, Canada
The 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire was a natural disaster that affected Alberta, Canada.[2] The wildfire damaged or destroyed 1,600 structures in early May 2016. Almost 90,000 people evacuated (left) the area as the wildfire spread through the community of Fort McMurray.[3]
| 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire | |
|---|---|
 Fort McMurray residents evacuating along Highway 63 as the fire encroaches on the area | |
| Location | Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Alberta, Canada |
| Statistics | |
| Date(s) | May 1, 2016 – August 2, 2017 |
| Burned area | 589,552 hectares (1,456,810 acres) |
| Buildings destroyed | 3,244 |
| Deaths | 0 (direct) 2 (indirect)[1] |
| Non-fatal injuries | 0 |
A local state of emergency was put in effect on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at 9:57 pm. Several areas were put under a mandatory evacuation. More than 90,000 people people left the area.[2] Fort McMurray also experienced high winds in addition to the wildfire.[4]
References
change- ↑ "2 die in fiery crash on Highway 881 south of Fort McMurray". CBC News. May 4, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Eliott C. McLaughlin (8 May 2016). "Fort McMurray wildfire 'may be turning a corner,' official says". CNN. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ↑ "Fort McMurray Wildfire Continues to Grow". News1130.com. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Fort McMurray Braces for High Winds in Battle with Wildfire". CBC News Edmonton. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
