Alberta orders review of its response to the Fort McMurray wildfire
Posted Jun 16, 2016 6:22 am.
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EDMONTON – Alberta has ordered a review of how it responded to the wildfire that destroyed parts of the Fort McMurray region and forced more than 80,000 people from their homes.
The government says the review will focus on how well the province was prepared for the fire that broke out on May 1 and spread to cover almost 5,900 square kilometres.
It will also review how it fought the wildfire.
The government says it has issued a request for proposals to find a contractor to conduct the review, which is to be completed by the end of the year.
The Agriculture and Forestry Department says the cause of the fire, which is being investigated by RCMP and wildfire officials, will not be part of the review.
The Municipal Affairs department is looking at ordering a separate review into the evacuation of the city and the area, but no announcement has been made yet.
