Wildfire | Mohd Murtadha

Striking satellite images show Fort McMurray before and after wildfire

by murtadha on May 11, 2016 with No Comments

The wildfire that destroyed about 10 percent, or 2,400, of the homes and buildings in Fort McMurray, Alberta, continues to churn its way through the dense, dry boreal forests outside the city. The fire scorched its way across the city … Read More

Strangers help bride get new dress after hers was lost in massive wildfire

by murtadha on May 7, 2016 with No Comments

Inevitably, a lot of things can go wrong in preparation for a wedding, but having one’s wedding dress burn up in a massive wildfire just days before the nuptials is pretty much the worst case scenario. That was the devastating … Read More

Syrians who fled war now flee Canada's wildfire

by murtadha on May 7, 2016 with No Comments

Amid the thousands of people evacuating their homes as a wildfire ravages Fort McMurray, Canada, some know all too well what it is like to run for their lives — Syrian refugees. They are some of the newest residents of … Read More

Photos and videos show devastation of Canadian wildfires

by murtadha on May 6, 2016 with No Comments

As the Canadian wildfires that have already forced thousands to evacuate continue to grow, the world is getting its first glimpse of damage and destruction left behind near Fort McMurray, Alberta. SEE ALSO: Destructive Canadian wildfire fueled in part by … Read More