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Wildfire forces state of emergency, evacuation in Fort McMurray

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 02, 2016 | 10:00 am Energy Canada Europe 

A wildfire near Fort McMurray, the heart of Canada’s oil sand production, has prompted evacuation orders in some communities as officials have declared a local state of emergency. As of Sunday night, the fire west of Gregoire covered more than 120 hectares,...

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