Fort McMurray FAQ

As Fort McMurray residents begin to return, a look at what the fire looks like now—and superimposed over other Canadian and international cities

And more importantly, how long will higher oil prices last?

What we know so far on when the people of Fort McMurray can return, and why it’s been delayed

What the last six weeks of the school year will be like for the approximately 900 students evacuated from Fort McMurray

We tally all of the firefighters, police officers, mental health workers, insurance adjusters and the rest of a small army of people in Fort McMurray

‘I think three-quarters of the East Coast at one time or another have been at Fort Mac. It’s like a second home, really’

What it will take to restart the oil sands, and what is next for the thousands of workers employed in the sector.

Fort McMurray residents tell Maclean’s about the things they took with them when they fled—and the things they lost

Public safety campaigns, like Smokey Bear, spread the idea that all fires are dangerous. That type of thinking is making the problem of wildfires worse.

Where the wild things are: What happens to animals when they’re caught in a forest blaze

How do fires jump over bodies of water? Is there any ecological upside to the devastation? Fire behaviour expert Tim Lynham answers all questions

From new refugees to big oil companies, the country steps up to help displaced residents