Fort McMurray wildfire evacuees can return home, mayor says

Impacts of an old wildfire are seen above the evacuated neighbourhood of Grayling Terrace, two days after a wildfire caused the evacuation of communities in Fort McMurray, Alta, on May 16, 2024.Residents of the Canadian oil town threatened by an out-of-control wildfire can return home, authorities said Saturday, even as they warned the community will have to contend with the blaze for the foreseeable future.

“With the current and forecast weather conditions, specifically the amount of rain that has fallen on the fire, combined with continued fire suppression and community protection efforts, I am pleased to announce it is now safe for us to end the current evacuation and allow people to return to their homes,” said Sandy Bowman, mayor of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo that includes Fort McMurray.Fort McMurray is the hub for most of Canada’s oil output.

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