Last week, after raging for two months over an area the size of Delaware, the Fort McMurray fire was finally declared “under control.” This was the costliest fire in Canadian history, forcing the relocation of 90,000 people—the largest evacuation in Alberta’s history—and over $2.9 billion in losses. Although the fire is finally manageable, parts of the forest will likely burn for another year. Think about that: an entire year.
Source: Gizmodo – Meteorologists Need to Start Talking About Climate Change