A wildfire that has forced thousands of people out of their homes in Canada’s oil sands hub city of Fort McMurray, Alberta is being held in place as rain and cooler temperatures sweep through the area.
Tyler Keen, of Fire & Flood Emergency Service Ltd., mans a pumping station for wildfire suppression water cannons along highway 63 near Fort McMurray, Alberta, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Derek Somerville, wildfire specialist with Fire & Flood Emergency Service Ltd., checks a wildfire suppression water cannon along highway 881 near Fort McMurray, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Tyler Keen, of Fire & Flood Emergency Service Ltd.
“We’re seeing rain and cooler temperatures in much of the province this week, but unfortunately the northern part of the province is expected to stay drier and warmer,” Tucker told a news conference in the provincial capital of Edmonton. “With some help from the weather I am very hopeful that this is headed in the right direction,” said Sandy Bowman, mayor of the regional municipality of Wood Buffalo that contains Fort McMurray.American Jesse Marsch hired as coach of Canada’s men’s national soccer team through 2026 World CupEvacuated residents are likely to remain out of their homes until at least next Tuesday. The rest of the city and other surrounding subdivisions remain under evacuation alert.
Wildfires General News International News World News Climate And Environment World News
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Dallas-Fort Worth TX weather: Storms continue to pour rain on regionChances for rain in North Texas continue into Monday before a break in the wet weather is expected Tuesday.
Read more »
Heavy rain causes two Fort Worth wastewater pipes to leakThe USGS map said the earthquake was detected just over four miles southwest of Mansfield, which is located in Tarrant County.
Read more »
Dallas-Fort Worth weather: Heavy rain and flood advisoriesHeavy storms are delivering rain and a potential for flooding across Dallas-Fort Worth.
Read more »
Rain or shine, Fort Worth Main Street Festival and Ennis Bluebonnet Festival will go onDallas, Richardson and Grapevine canceled Earth Day events scheduled for Saturday. But the Fort Worth Main Street Arts Festival will go on, along with the Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival.
Read more »
Rain, cooler temperatures help prevent wildfire near Canada's oil sands from growingA wildfire that has forced thousands of people out of their homes in Canada’s oil sands hub city of Fort McMurray, Alberta is being held in place as rain and cooler temperatures sweep through the area
Read more »
Fort Worth hit-and-run: 1 arrested months after unborn child diesA man wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash in September 2023 was arrested by federal authorities, Fort Worth police said. Victor Manuel Medina-Ra...
Read more »