Justin Trudeau arrives in fire-ravaged Fort McMurray

Canada's Prime Minister has landed in Fort McMurray and boarded a military helicopter to assess the damage caused by a raging wildfire that forced the evacuation of more than 88,000 people in the country's oil sands capital.

Justin Trudeau arrives in fire-ravaged Fort McMurray

Canada's Prime Minister has landed in Fort McMurray and boarded a military helicopter to assess the damage caused by a raging wildfire that forced the evacuation of more than 88,000 people in the country's oil sands capital.

Justin Trudeau arrived almost two weeks after a massive wildfire ignited, tearing through the Alberta town and surrounding areas, causing several oil sands operations to shut down. Alberta officials say they will have a plan within two weeks for getting residents back into their homes.

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