Monday marks the five-year anniversary of one of the largest mass evacuations in Canadian history as a catastrophic wildfire began to wind its way through Fort McMurray.

Three months into his new job as Mayor of Wood Buffalo, Don Scott is setting his sights on revitalizing downtown Fort McMurray.

Fort McMurray has been at the mercy of global oil prices, so when it comes to diversifying the economy a lot of people in the community are skeptical, noting that Fort McMurray exists because of the oil industry.