Washington Post | A Canadian oil sands town on fire: 80000 residents must evacuate Washington Post The sky in Fort McMurray, Alberta, was grey with smoke. The ground beneath was glowing red — with fire. Like everyone else, Cassie White, a 19-year-old resident of the Canadian oil sands town, was trying to escape the flames that began to tear through ... Wildfire Empties Fort McMurray in Alberta's Oil Sands Region Canada wildfires threaten oil sands Fort McMurray: Canada wildfires force evacuation of oil sands city |