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Spread of wildfire in W. Canada slowing down as evacuees move again

The spread of the huge wildfire in western Canada that has forced a massive evacuation in the oil sands town of Fort McMurray in northern Alberta province appeared to be slowing down on Sunday, partly thanks to favorable weather.

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2nd LD Writethru: Wildfire in west Canada continues to grow out of control

The wildfire raging in western Canada that has forced a massive evacuation in Fort McMurray has grown to 101,000 hectares overnight and is moving away from Fort McMurray, officials said Friday.