wildfire in Alberta, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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