In 2016, the Horse River wildfire tore through Fort McMurray. A decade later, what lessons did we learn?

Forged by fire The 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire changed how we think about fire preparedness in an era where wildfires exacerbated by climate change are a growing threat JESSE WINTER THE GLOBE AND MAIL PUBLISHED MAY 1, 2026 UPDATED MAY 2, 2026 May 3, 2026, marks a decade since the Horse River wildfire tore through Fort McMurray, Alta. JESSE WINTER/THE GLOBE AND MAIL COMMENTS SHARE SAVE FOR LATER JESSE WINTER/THE GLOBE AND MAIL JESSE WINTER/THE GLOBE AND MAIL JESSE WINTER/THE GLOBE AND MAIL COLE BURSTON/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES JASON FRANSON/THE CANADIAN PRESS COLE BURSTON/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES REU…