Alberta Wildfires Expected to Double In Size and Burn for Months

“In no way is this fire under control,” Alberta Premier Rachel Notley said on Saturday, “Officials tell us the fire may double in size in the forested areas today. As well, it may actually reach the Saskatchewan border.”

So far, 80,000 people have been evacuated from Fort McMurray since the fire began on May 3. Officials said that they hope to complete evacuations of the area by this weekend. Despite a state of emergency being declared in Alberta, some residents have refused to leave. For those who have left, it might be a while before they can return.