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Driver Escapes the Hell of the Fort McMurray Fire - fire is now 300,000 hectares (1100+ square miles) MORE LAND AREA THAN RHODE ISLAND
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[quote:Thetruthmonger™:MV8zMTY4Mzg4XzU2NTkzMDY4XzZBRjlGMERB] Here is a very good summary article : http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36209649 The fire, which broke out on Sunday[b] in the heart on the country's oil sands region[/b], has gutted 1,600 buildings, including a new school. The evacuation was the largest-ever in Alberta. Oil companies operating in the area have been forced to cut output. Several firms have shut down some pipelines. They're blaming 'el-nino' for the fire :Tmsmirk3: Alberta has declared a state of emergency [/quote]
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A driver in Fort McMurray barely escapes a catastrophic wildfire that has devastated his town. The Fort McMurray wildfire spans over 2,500 hectares, has destroyed over 1,000 homes, and has forced the evacuation of 88,000 people. An army of firefights (~1100, to be exact) are working endlessly to get the fire under control. Unfortunately however, authorities believe the fire will remain out of control until more favorable weather conditions arise.
8000 people have had to be airlifted out and Alberta has declared a state of emergency.
Welcome to Hell where its raining embers.
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