Canadian front pages after Fort McMurray fire and evacuation
Here’s how Canadian newspapers responded to devastating wildfires that forced all the residents of Fort McMurray, Alberta to leave. During the afternoon of May 3, reports began to come in that wildfires just outside of Fort McMurray, Alberta, had encroached on the city. Dry conditions in the province and high winds sent the fire into…
Here’s how Canadian newspapers responded to devastating wildfires that forced all the residents of Fort McMurray, Alberta to leave.
During the afternoon of May 3, reports began to come in that wildfires just outside of Fort McMurray, Alberta, had encroached on the city. Dry conditions in the province and high winds sent the fire into the city itself. Eventually, a mandatory evacuation order was issued for all residents of Fort McMurray.
The images of people leaving the city through the fire were terrifying. Cars travelled in gridlock traffic, beside sections of the city that were burning. Journalists reporting on the scene frequently had to move as the smoke billowed closer.
Here is how some Canadian newspapers responded on May 4.
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H.G. Watson was J-Source's managing editor from 2015 to 2018. She is a journalist based in Toronto. You can learn more about her at hgwatson.com.