
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.