05-05-2016 14:07 via news.yahoo.com

Cooler weather for fire-struck Fort McMurray, after more evacuations

By Rod Nickel ANZAC, Alberta (Reuters) - Cooler weather and possible rain forecast for the Canadian city overwhelmed by wildfire offered hope on Thursday that controlling the blaze could become easier, after worsening conditions forced new evacuations south of town. Late on Wednesday, flames fanned south from Fort McMurray, the main city in Canada's oil sands region. Officials issued mandatory evacuation orders for the Anzac, Gregoire Lake Estates and Fort McMurray First Nation communities, whic
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