Fort McMurray wildfire now covers more than 522K hectares

Image Courtesy of Jason Franson, The Canadian Press
Image Courtesy of Jason Franson, The Canadian Press

By Caley Ramsay, Global News, May 22, 2016 

Fire conditions in northeastern Alberta remained extreme Sunday as the Fort McMurray wildfire jumped in size overnight.

As of 3 p.m. Sunday, the Fort McMurray wildfire was estimated to cover 522,892 hectares, including 741 hectares in Saskatchewan. That’s up from the 504,443 hectares it covered Saturday afternoon.

The fire remained out-of-control Sunday and Fort McMurray is still restricted to authorized personnel only.

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