Fort McMurray, Alberta: Massive Wildfire, 80,000 Ordered to Evacuate

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• An assessment of the total financial impact of last spring’s Fort McMurray wildfire is pegging the direct and indirect costs of the blaze at almost $8.9 billion.
  The figure includes the expense of replacing buildings and infrastructure as well as lost income, profits and royalties in the oilsands and forestry industries, said MacEwan University economist Rafat Alam.

Financial impact of Fort McMurray wildfire reaches almost $8.9B: study