In Fort Nelson, B.C., about 4,700 people are out of their homes. Roughly 6,600 residents have been evacuated out of parts of Fort McMurray, Alta., while the rest of the city remains on evacuation alert. And a fire near Cranberry Portage, Man., has forced out about 500 residents.Alberta Forestry Minister Todd Loewen says all of the province's wildfire crews have been hired for the season.Crews are back on the fire line today near Fort McMurray.
The province says 172 firefighters, 22 helicopters and 57 pieces of heavy equipment are currently assigned to the blaze near the oilsands city.Melissa David Smith from Parachutes for Pets says her organization has so far arranged for the care of 40 animals.A spokesman for Athabasca Oil Corp. says the company has taken a number of measures to protects its facility near Fort McMurray.The company says it has been building fire breaks and clearing trees.
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