Fort McMurray inferno
Massive wildfires spread out of control in and near Fort McMurray, Alberta, as strong wind push flames south. Several towns in the oil-rich region have already been completely evacuated as the flames have already engulfed and destroyed much of the city. Over 100,000 people have been evacuated and emergency workers have been airlifting thousands to safety.
This wildfire may be the costliest disaster in Canadian history, and as strong winds persist, the cost, damage and devastation will only continue to grow.
Here are scenes from the disaster.
— By CNBC's Adam Jeffery
Posted 6 May 2016
Fort McMurray in ashes
A Mountie surveys the damage on a street in Fort McMurray in this May 4 photo. The raging wildfire emptied Canada's main oil sands city and destroyed entire neighborhoods of Fort McMurray.
RCMP continues evacuation efforts.
Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police meet during search and rescue operations in Fort McMurray, May 4.
Fleeing the flames
An evacuee puts gas in his vehicle on his way out of Fort McMurray as a wildfire burns in the background May 4.
Seeking shelter
A young girl sits as evacuees from the Fort McMurray wildfires rest in the sleeping area at the Bold Center in Lac la Biche, Alberta, May 5.
Evacuation gridlock
Smoke fills the air as evacuees clog a road in Fort McMurray, on May 3.
Burned-out neighborhood
Smoke rises in a burned-out neighborhood in Fort McMurray in this May 6 handout photo.
In search of shelter
Fort McMurray resident Crystal Maltais buckles in her daughter, Mckennah Stapley, as they prepare to leave Conklin, Alberta, for Lac La Biche after evacuating their home in Fort McMurray on May 3.
David vs. Goliath
A firefighting helicopter tries to contain the flames, May 4.
Exhausted firefighters take rest
Strathcona County firefighters take a break in Fort McMurray.
Supply shortage
Residents of Fort McMurray line up outside a grocery store after they were ordered to be evacuated, May 4.
Evacuees seek safety
Fort McMurray evacuees Niel Ripplinger (l) and Erin Naughton pour gasoline into a generator at the Christina Lake campground in Conklin, May 5.
Fires rage through the night
A truck drives on a highway as a wildfire burns south of Fort McMurray, May 4.
Aerial view
An aerial view from the helicopter of Alberta Premier Rachel Notley shows smoke rising from raging wildfires, May 4.