Fort McMurray is located in northeast Alberta, in the middle of the Athabasca oil sands, surrounded by boreal forest.
Fort McMurray has played a significant role in the development of the national petroleum industry in Canada. A severe wildfire in May 2016 led to the evacuation of its residents and caused widespread damage.
Fort McMurray is rebuilding itself and is home to more than 67 000 people and is was Mandla hometown.
