In pictures: Canada's devastating wildfire
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The size of the blaze, including burnt-out areas and those areas still in flames, had grown to 101,000 hectares (250,000 acres) or about 1,000 sq km (386 sq miles)
More than 1,000 fire fighters and 150 helicopters, 295 pieces of heavy equipment and 27 aircraft tankers have been deployed, according to the Canadian government
The fire left a trail of destruction in Fort McMurray, destroying many things in its wake
The police and military were overseeing a procession of vehicles fleeing the firers north of Fort McMurray on Friday despite a one-hour interruption due to heavy smoke
The full extent of the inferno burning around Fort McMurray is best seen from the air
The provincial government has declared a state of emergency and will provide C$100m ($77m) in cash to evacuees whose homes have been gutted
The authorities have brought in hundreds of reinforcement fire fighters to fight the blaze
Officials say that shifting winds have raised the risk of more homes being destroyed and more people becoming trapped
The fires on Saturday night could be seen raging underneath the Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, near Fort McMurray