Fear, anxiety in Fort McMurray as people watch wildfire approach the city

Trees burned in the 2016 wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alta., stand sentinel over a neighbourhood in the city on May 15. Tensions in the city are high as wildfire rages about 5.5 kilometres from the city’s landfill to the south.

The Fort McMurray fire had consumed nearly 21,000 hectares by Wednesday afternoon, and was about 5.5 kilometres from the city’s landfill to the south. Officialsof four communities Tuesday, although locals believe plenty of other residents outside the evacuation zones also left, trying to avoid a repeat of the treacherous escape through ash, embers and smoke of eight years ago. The rest of the city, along with surrounding communities, are on evacuation alert.

As wildfire approaches Fort McMurray, Alberta officials hope cooler temps, winds could push the blaze away Premier Danielle Smith acknowledged the fear and uncertainty blanketing Fort McMurray and offered her sympathy to residents. Ashley Russell lives in the Thickwood neighbourhood, which has not been placed under an evacuation order. She lost her Waterways residence in the 2016 blaze, which still haunts her.

She, too, is more on the ball. She packed two sweaters that belonged to her late father, as well as his Buddha lamp. Water bowls, leashes and other supplies for Luna and Lincoln, her two dogs, are set.

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