Fort McMurray wildfire forces out hundreds of residents in 4 neighbourhoods
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Thousands of residents in four neighbourhoods in the southern end of Fort McMurray were ordered out Tuesday as a wildfire threatened the Alberta city, bringing back memories of a devastating fire eight years earlier.  The Rural Municipality of Wood Buffalo directed residents in Beacon Hill, Abasand, Prairie Creek and Grayling Terrace needed to leave by late afternoon. Regional fire chief Jody Butz said residents in the four neighbourhoods were being ordered out to clear room for crews to...

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