May 20, 2024 07:55 GMT
Fort McMurray Fire Ease After Rainfall
OIL
Residents evacuated by wildfires surrounding parts of Canada’s Fort McMurray last week were allowed to return home on Saturday.
- Rains have reduced the intensity of the wildfires in western Canada's Alberta province and "significant progress" has been made to contain its northern edge, a city statement said.
- The Fort McMurray fires came as Canada just entered a new fire season.
- Oil production faced minimal impact from the latest evacuations.
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