Evacuation alert still active for Fort McMurray as out of control fire burns nearby

Wildfires raging in northern Alberta prompted the mayor of one the province's largest municipalities to give his community a pep talk Saturday. Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Mayor Sandy Bowman said on social media while everyone is stressed right now, past experience also means the community is prepared to handle this situation.  This is in reference to the 2016 wildfire which tore through the area, destroying 2,400 homes.(May 11, 7:30 p.m.) MWF-017 Update The wildfire remains about