Wildfires

Wildfires - Alberta, Canada

Oil sands producers Canadian Natural Resources Limited and Cenovus Energy shut projects and evacuated workers at Pelican Lake projects in northern Alberta as wildfires again threaten western Canadian output just as production begins to recover.

The lightning-sparked fire, roughly 75 hectares in size, and blowing away from the facility, is some 19 miles from the community of Wabasca, fire official Travis Fairweather said.

The Pelican Lake fire is about 100 miles southwest of the massive wildfire still burning east of Fort McMurray, Alberta. Last month that blaze forced 90,000 residents to flee the city and shut down more than 1 million barrels per day of oil sands output.

Wildfires - Arizona, USA

Fire crews have been busy working multiple wildfires across Arizona.

A fire in Elgin, Ariz. burned over 1,000 acres on Monday. The fire started along Longview Loop and is currently 90 percent contained.

The Mule Ridge Fire, which was discovered on May 31, is now 85 percent contained. According to officials, the blaze has burned over 8,500 acres near Ruby, Ariz. The fire was said to have been originated in Mexico. It soon crossed over into Arizona territory.

The Juniper Fire near Young, Ariz. is 20 percent contained. It has scorched 23,000 acres. Officials said the fire, which was first reported on May 17, was caused by a spark from lightning.