Update this morning on "The Beast," aka the Fort McMurray wild fire. Area consumed = 5230 km^2 and still out of control.
Our pine forests are borne of fire. That what it takes to open the serontinous pine cones and release seed for natural regeneration.
About 20% of Fort Mac disappeared. With no landmarks, very difficult to figure out which street is which.
Those areas won't see water/gas/power for a long time.
The oilsands camps are opening up again. Townsfolk scheduled returns (to what?) June 1, 2, 3 & 4.