Wildfires Return and Threaten Canada’s Oil Sands Once Again

As many as 47 new wildfires were reported in Alberta over the past 24 hours, as extreme heat and dry weather are currently fanning about 150 wildfires in Canada’s oil-producing province. Fire bans and alerts of severe fire threats are in place for many areas close to oil sands producing sites. In May, a fire that was out of control came within 3 miles of Fort McMurray, the unofficial capital of Canada’s oil sands, leading to the evacuation of 6,600 residents. The wildfires returned in full force in July, disrupting some oil…