'Build from the ashes’: Fort McMurray reflects on how community has changed since 2016 wildfire | Page 902 | Unpublished
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'Build from the ashes’: Fort McMurray reflects on how community has changed since 2016 wildfire

May 3, 2026

It's been 10 years since more than 2,500 homes were destroyed in the 2016 Horse River Wildfire. The community has rebuilt and fire officials have invested millions of dollars into fire prevention and planning. Many residents are ready to move on, while others still feel they are in survival mode.



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