2016 Fort McMurray Wildfire
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Buildings destroyed | 3,244 |
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Land use | Boreal forest |
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ID | 1398701 |
About 2016 Fort McMurray Wildfire
On May 1, 2016, a wildfire began southwest of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. On May 3, it swept through the community, forcing the largest wildfire evacuation in Alberta's history, with upwards of 88,000 people forced from their homes.