Thousands evacuated in Canada
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Canada-based Cenovus Energy has shut in almost a quarter of a million barrels per day of oil production and evacuated non-essential personnel from its Christina Lake oil sands asset because of the wildfires in northern Alberta, Canada.
Quebec is coming to help provinces affected by forest fires. Premier François Legault announced on Sunday that a specialized management team will be sent to Alberta on Tuesday, along with three sections of 20 firefighters to Manitoba.
By Amanda Stephenson CALGARY (Reuters) -A wildfire in the Canadian province of Alberta prompted the temporary shutdown of some oil and gas production and forced residents of a small town to evacuate.
Thousands of residents in Alberta are closely monitoring the advancing wildfires that threaten rural communities. Authorities are urging those in remote northern areas to evacuate immediately and head south.
Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for communities in remote northern Alberta as the province braces for another day of potentially explosive wildfire activity.
Hot weather sparked a string of wildfires around Alberta over the weekend, including some near oil and gas wells operated by Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. and others.