MEG Energy Corp. has had to evacuate non-essential personnel from its Christina Lake oilsands site due to wildfires burning in northern Alberta.
WATCH ABOVE: As sweltering heat is expected to move into Alberta, officials are warning of increased fire activity. Fires are already threatening communities and businesses in the northern part of the province. Erik Bay has the details – Jul 5, 2024
Both companies said there have been no direct impacts to their sites and the moves are precautionary. There are several wildfires currently burning in the Fort McMurray area, and Alberta Wildfire classifies the current wildfire danger in the area as “extreme.” The fire detected Wednesday southwest of Fort McMurray was 150 square km in size as of Thursday afternoon and was just 11 km away from Highway 63, an important thoroughfare that connects the oilsands and the community of Fort McMurray to Edmonton.
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