Canadian wildfire forces: Alberta town to evacuate
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Wildfires that blazed through a northern Canadian town forced the evacuation of nearly 7,000 people.
Slave Lake Mayor Karina Pillay-Kinnee said Monday that nearly one-third of the buildings were destroyed after strong winds suddenly turned the flames on the town. All residents were ordered to leave Sunday afternoon, but evacuation proved difficult as smoke and fast-moving flames blocked some of the highways. (AP)
