Fort McMurray wildfire under control thanks to firefighting efforts, rain
Posted Jul 5, 2016 12:00 pm.
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A massive wildfire that destroyed parts of Fort McMurray two months ago is under control.
The Alberta government says the fire was given the new classification early Monday.
Wildfire information officer Laura Stewart says firefighters have made great progress and rain over the last few weeks has helped.
The size of the fire is just under 5,900 square kilometres. The blaze spread into the oilsands capital on May 3 and forced more than 80,000 people from their homes.
It destroyed about 2,400 homes and other buildings — roughly one-tenth of the city.
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