Wildfire in Fort McMurray, Canada

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
A wildfire in Fort McMurray, Canada, is now under control after forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. The blaze remains less than six kilometers away and is about 190 square kilometers in size. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Key Points

  • Wildfire in Fort McMurray, Canada is now under control
  • Blaze remains less than six kilometers from the community
  • About 6,600 residents were evacuated from four neighborhoods

Pros

  • The wildfire is now under control, reducing the immediate threat to residents
  • Residents who were evacuated were able to return to their homes

Cons

  • The wildfire brought back difficult memories of a previous devastating wildfire in 2016