Fort McMurray fire could double in size, Canada officials fear
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LAC LA BICHE, Alberta -- Canadian officials hoped to complete the mass evacuation of work camps north of Alberta's main oil sands city of Fort McMurray on Saturday, fearing a growing wildfire could double in size and reach a major oil sands mine and even the neighboring province of Saskatchewan. Alberta Premier Rachel Notley said the massive wildfire in the province covered 385,476 acres late Friday and was expected to grow because of high temperatures, dry conditions and high winds. That size includes burned areas and those areas still in flames. The fire was 249,571 acres on Friday and officials believed that number could increase two-fold. "The fire may double in size in the forested areas ...

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