Wildfire, Canada and Fort McMurray
✕About this result- This title and these news articles are related to your search term(s).
- Articles come from a variety of sources across the web.
- Titles are algorithmically generated based on content related to your search term(s).
Explore More News
- See moreSee all on Wikipedia
Fort McMurray is an urban service area in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in Alberta, Canada. It is located in northeast Alberta, in the middle of the Athabasca oil sands, surrounded by boreal forest. It has played a significant role in the development of the national petroleum industry. The 2016 Fort … See more
Before the arrival of Europeans in the late 18th century, the Cree were the dominant First Nations people in the Fort McMurray area. The Athabasca oil sands were known to the locals and the surface deposits were used to waterproof … See more
Federal census
In the 2021 census, the Fort McMurray population centre recorded 68,002 residents living in … See moreAir
There are several airports in the area, with Fort McMurray International Airport being the largest in northern Alberta. It is serviced by See moreLocal teams include the Fort McMurray Oil Barons of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL), the Fort McMurray Giants of the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL), and the Keyano Huskies of the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference (ACAC). See more
Fort McMurray is 435 km (270 mi) northeast of Edmonton on Highway 63, about 60 km (37 mi) west of the Saskatchewan border, … See more
Fort McMurray is considered the heart of one of Alberta's (and Canada's) hubs of petroleum production, located near the Athabasca oil sands. Besides the oil sands, the economy also relies on natural gas and pipeline transport, forestry and tourism. Oil sands … See more
The Fort McMurray Public School District (FMPSD) and Catholic School District both serve the primary, elementary, and secondary education needs of students in Fort McMurray. … See more
Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license WEBMay 27, 2023 · The author explores the causes, consequences, and lessons of the massive wildfire that destroyed the oil town of Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada. He examines the role of climate change, fire …
Fort McMurray | Canada's Alberta
Interesting reads - Fort McMurray
Powered by Microsoft StartWEB2 days ago · Fort McMurray, city, northeastern Alberta, Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Athabasca and Clearwater rivers. In the …
WEBJan 10, 2024 · Discover 25 fun activities in Fort McMurray, a northern oil town with outdoor adventures, wildlife, and history. Learn about the city's history, attractions, restaurants, and hotels from a local travel blogger.
WEBLearn about the history, geography and culture of Fort McMurray, Alberta, the largest community in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. Discover how Indigenous peoples, fur traders, oil sands and forest fires …