A wildfire that is raging in the northern Alberta oilsands city of Fort McMurray has now destroyed 80 per cent of the homes in one neighbourhood and extensively damaged property in a number of others. An overnight update from the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo says the Beacon Hill suburb in the south end has suffered the most damage from flames that ripped into the city Tuesday afternoon, forcing the evacuation of all 80,000 residents.
READ MORE: In-depth coverage of the Fort McMurray wildfire
The Canadian Press has put together a map of the neighbourhoods affected (below). This map will be updated throughout the day as the fire continues to burn.
If you would like to help the people of Fort McMurray, text REDCROSS to 30333 to make a $5 donation or visit redcross.ca to make a donation online.
WATCH BELOW: Video gallery of our Fort McMurray wildfire coverage
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Video captures audio of emergency crews struggling to contain blaze -
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Powerful video captures resident’s escape from Fort McMurray wildfire -
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Fort McMurray resident: Evacuation has been ‘absolutely frantic’ -
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Dramatic video of Fort McMurray wildfire shared on social media as evacuations continue -
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Residents share dramatic video from Fort McMurray widlfire on social media -
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Caught on camera: Fort McMurray fire erupts behind Global News reporter -
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Raw: Fort McMurray hotel burns, aftermath of fire -
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Dramatic video captures Fort McMurray evacuees driving through wildfire smoke -
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‘The end of days’: passenger who just left Fort McMurray -
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Raw: Residents evacuate as wildfire rages in Fort McMurray -
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Fort McMurray wildfire within metres of Highway 63 -
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Wall of flames moves faster as Fort McMurray residents evacuate -
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Fort McMurray wildfire: More evacuation issued Tuesday afternoon as situation intensifies
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