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Breaking News: Fort McMurray Wildfire Prompts Urgent Evacuation Orders

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Alert! Thousands forced to flee their homes as wildfire threatens Fort McMurray. Find out more now!

A blazing wildfire near Fort McMurray has sparked chaos as thousands of residents in Wood Buffalo receive evacuation orders. The urgent directive requires immediate departure from areas like Prairie Creek, Abasand, Grayling Terrace, and Beacon Hill. Residents must be ready to evacuate within two hours, emphasizing the severity of the situation. Despite significant growth, fire officials are closely monitoring the 9,602-hectare wildfire to ensure safety. The state of emergency in RMWB adds to the tension, highlighting the scale of the crisis.

The escalating situation led to gridlock on Alberta highways as the city grapples with mass evacuations, underscoring the urgency of the wildfire threat. With hundreds forced to evacuate, the community faces a challenging ordeal. The RMWB's evacuation efforts affecting over 6,000 people reflect the seriousness of the wildfire crisis. As the situation unfolds, authorities remain vigilant, reassuring residents while dealing with the evolving emergency.

In a dramatic turn of events, the wildfire near Fort McMurray continues to grow, prompting swift evacuations and heightened alert levels. The RMWB's decisive actions demonstrate a commitment to public safety amidst the looming danger. Despite the chaos, Alberta officials' timely updates and coordination efforts aim to mitigate the wildfire's impact. The unity and resilience of the affected communities stand as a testament to their strength in facing adversity.

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Evacuation order issued as wildfire threatening Fort McMurray ... (CBC.ca)

Thousands of residents in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo have been ordered to leave their homes as a wildfire burning southwest of Fort McMurray ...

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Evacuation order issued for some Fort McMurray neighbourhoods ... (CTV Edmonton)

All residents must leave by 4 p.m., according to the alert. The following areas are under evacuation alert: Fort McMurray, Saprae Creek, Gregoire Lake Estates, ...

Prairie Creek, Abasand, Grayling Terrace and Beacon Hill ... (Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo)

This does not mean you must leave now, but you must be ready to evacuation within two hours if ordered. (Fort McMurray, AB, May 14, 2024) The fire behavior ...

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Residents near Fort McMurray wildfire now on 2-hour evacuation alert (Globalnews.ca)

Fire officials say while the fire behaviour Monday was not significant, it has grown to about 9,602 hectares in size, about 3,000 hectares larger than it was on ...

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Fort McMurray wildfire forces out hundreds of residents in 4 ... (CP24 Toronto's Breaking News)

The Rural Municipality of Wood Buffalo says residents in Beacon Hill, Abasand, Prairie Creek and Grayling Terrace need to leave by 4 p.m.. Advertisement.

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State of Local Emergency declared; evacuation orders for Abasand ... (Fort McMurray Today)

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has ordered an evacuation of Abasand, Beacon Hill, Grayling Terrace and Prairie Creek.

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'Most of the city is evacuating': Gridlock on Alberta highway after ... (CTV Edmonton)

Alberta officials provided an update on the wildfire burning near Fort McMurray on May 14,. 11:58. Extended: Officials on Fort McMurray fire after evacuation ...

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Wildfires force hundreds to evacuate Fort McMurray, Alta. (National Observer)

Hundreds of residents in four neighbourhoods in the southern end of Fort McMurray have been ordered out as a wildfire threatens the Alberta community, ...

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Wildfire forces RMWB to order 6000 people to leave Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray Today)

The RMWB is confident no other evacuation orders will be issued today for Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo.

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Fort McMurray Forest Area Wildfire Update - May 14, 2024 - 7 p.m. (The Alberta Wildfire Blog)

Alberta Wildfire is currently responding to an out of control wildfire southwest of Fort McMurray. MWF017 is 20,940 hectares in size.

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Fear, anxiety as thousands flee their homes in Fort McMurray due to ... (CBC.ca)

Thousands of Fort McMurray residents headed south to safety as a large out-of-control wildfire inched closer to their community, but many are worried they ...

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Unwieldy wildfires scorch Canada and threaten a community ... (CNN)

More than 100 wildfires tearing across Canada are choking the air with smoke and forcing thousands to evacuate as flames encroach on communities, ...

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Female crew of Lac La Biche firefighters battle Fort McMurray fires (Mountain View Today)

A specialized crew that is part of the Structure Protection Unit from Lac La Biche has headed north to fight Alberta wildfires.

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Emergency officials to provide updates today as wildfire forces ... (CBC.ca)

A wildfire that forced more than 6600 people from their homes in Fort McMurray continues to grow, threatening a northeastern Alberta community that was ...

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Wildfire that forced thousands to flee Fort McMurray 'continues to be ... (Globalnews.ca)

A threatening wildfire that triggered an evacuation order for parts of Fort McMurray, Alta., on Tuesday afternoon "continues to be very active," according ...

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