11 new wildfire starts across Alberta, evacuation alerts expanded near Fort McMurray

Evacuation alerts have been expanded to include several new communities Saturday as firefighters battle strong winds in their effort to douse the flames.

In the Fort McMurray, Alta., region, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) expanded its alert as of 3 p.m. Saturday to include: Fort McMurray, Saprae Creek, Anzac, Fort McMurray First Nation #468, Gregoire Lake Estates and Rickards Landing Industrial Park. ---More...

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A massive wildfire has engulfed the highway connecting Alberta and British Columbia, disrupting transportation and posing potential risks to nearby communities.

The fire, which started in a… pic.twitter.com/zdbyctezcG

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