Evacuations leave Fort McMurray residents and oil operations in limbo

WATCH ABOVE: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Wednesday she's "prepared to do whatever is necessary" to ensure people's safety amid the intensifying wildfire situation province-wide, and particularly, in the Fort McMurray area — which roughly 6,600 locals evacuated on Tuesday. Additionally, the province has put in place a fire ban in the high level and Fort McMurray areas, as well as an off highway vehicle restriction in the Fort McMurray area.

“Clearly we are not prepared for that sort of an evacuation. All my important stuff is home. I didn’t carry all my documents with me so I have the urge to go back. But as everybody’s saying — our insurance company and everyone else — it’s not safe,” said Nabahat Sana.She said friends had urged her not to fly home on Tuesday, but she was compelled to try again on Wednesday. Her insurance company called her while she was on the plane.

“It just gives you more anxiety because we don’t want to be stranded on the roads for hours and hours,” said Sana.Alberta’s forestry minister ensures firefighter retention, preparedness better than 2023 amid wildfire seasonFor others working in the area, the return home is a welcomed reprieve. But it’s still unclear if and when they’ll be able to return to their job sites.“Was wondering if I’d get a flight home actually,” said oilsands worker Anthony Hofer.

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