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Fort McMurray wildfire: Residents flee the community

May 4, 2016

For those trying to flee their homes it's been a challenge. The flames were whipped by unpredictable winds on a day when the temperature reached 32 degrees. The wildfire worsened dramatically in a such short time, that many residents had little notice to flee. Fletcher Kent reports.

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