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2. Looks like a bad situation

Tue May 3, 2016, 09:17 PM

May 2016

https://weather.com/news/news/fort-mcmurray-alberta-wildfire

“The humidity levels are going to be decreased quicker because the ambient temperature is hotter, so that means the fire will be able to go more ferociously and quicker than in days previously,” said local fire chief Darby Allen.

"As the fire grows in size, the complexity in fighting it grows,” he added.

The temperature reached 90 degrees at Fort McMurray on Tuesday with a very low relative humidity and gusty Southwest winds, said weather.com meteorologist Tom Moore. The average high temperature for this location is in the upper 50s for early May.

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All of Fort McMurray ordered to flee wildfire in the largest fire evacuation in Alberta's history [View all] suffragette May 2016 OP

In the 2011 Census, Fort McMurray had a population of 61,374 StarTrombone May 2016 #1

Looks like a bad situation suffragette May 2016 #2

90 degrees in Canada - SMH - n/t TexasBushwhacker May 2016 #9

Not just "Canada" laundry_queen May 2016 #12

We've had some high spikes in temperature in Seattle this April, too. suffragette May 2016 #21

O Canada. grasswire May 2016 #51

News says largest in Alberta's history, so that would be history for province, suffragette May 2016 #4

That census is for u4ic May 2016 #14

Yes. My friend's dad works there laundry_queen May 2016 #30

The oil sands must be flammable houston16revival May 2016 #3

Yeah, aren't there toxic tailing ponds around there? suffragette May 2016 #6

Not unlike the 1871 fire in Peshtigo, Wisconsin elmac May 2016 #19

Almost half of Slave Lake, AB was destroyed a few years ago u4ic May 2016 #28

I am truly concerned for the people being evacuated 2naSalit May 2016 #5

Me, too. Between the open toxic pits and impact of climate change on conditions, suffragette May 2016 #7

Same problem 2naSalit May 2016 #8

Same problem here in Cascades. suffragette May 2016 #10

In this area 2naSalit May 2016 #11

Thank you for the explanation of the impact from this. suffragette May 2016 #15

Yes 2naSalit May 2016 #17

Good point about how salmon enrich the environment as well as how they depend on it. suffragette May 2016 #20

Wow! 2naSalit May 2016 #24

Yes, there was a hot spot by Japan, too. suffragette May 2016 #26

The fire would have to travel about 60 km north of where it is now u4ic May 2016 #13

Good info 2naSalit May 2016 #25

The apocalyptic scene driving out of Ft McMurray: u4ic May 2016 #16

That is terrifying. suffragette May 2016 #18

It is u4ic May 2016 #22

Thank you for the specific local info for that area of Alberta. suffragette May 2016 #23

I'm living not far from you now u4ic May 2016 #27

It has dissipated, but scientists are indicating it will likely return suffragette May 2016 #34

Damn. Looks like BC has so many fires, they couldn't send help to Alberta suffragette May 2016 #49

Fires on both side of the only road out, aye? PersonNumber503602 May 2016 #44

Link to The Globe and Mail story nitpicker May 2016 #29

Thanks for the update. suffragette May 2016 #35

Will this cripple or impede further Tarsands development? fred v May 2016 #31

Good question. suffragette May 2016 #36

It's temporary laundry_queen May 2016 #46

Thanks. That makes sense. Hope everyone stays out of harm's way. suffragette May 2016 #47

So I understand it takes a lot of water to mine the oil sands and oil shale. Lots. nt bemildred May 2016 #32

Lots and a new study shows the main source there is prone to drought suffragette May 2016 #37

How about that? nt bemildred May 2016 #38

Fucking fire and brimstone Cal Carpenter May 2016 #33

Very much so. I added a video to the OP showing the evacuation suffragette May 2016 #40

Right now isn't a good time for discussions of climate change GliderGuider May 2016 #39

I hope they will stay safe as well. Completely agree about need to change suffragette May 2016 #41

Thanks for the article from SA/Climate Central GliderGuider May 2016 #42

I lived in Southern California for awhile and this reminds me of Santa Ana fires there. suffragette May 2016 #43

Slate's Eric Holthaus: This is Climate Change fred v May 2016 #45

"Fire officials say it may already rank as one of the most destructive disasters suffragette May 2016 #50

Just saw footage on Facebook. Trees burning on either side of the road... KittyWampus May 2016 #48

The wind is blowing embers across rivers. suffragette May 2016 #52