Canadian Oil workers evacuate camps near fort McMurray

Hundreds of Canadian oil workers have been ordered to evacuate camps near the fire-hit town of Fort McMurray as a resurgent wildfire heads towards them.

    Alberta State Premier Rachel Notley said up to 600 workers were being sent to oil sands installations further north, according to the (BBC). About 4,000 more workers are on standby to evacuate if necessary.  More than 80,000 people fled Fort McMurray two weeks ago when a wildfire swept through the town. 

    The vast fire moved away but in recent days it has started to threaten the area again. On Monday, a wildfire was travelling at 30-40 metres per minute north of Fort McMurray, a statement from the municipality of Wood Buffalo said.  All northbound traffic had been stopped at the city, it added.

Source: QNA