Last year's massive Fort McMurray wildfire caught officials off guard, and the resulting battle to save the city was disorganized because regional and provincial authorities failed to share information in the earliest, most critical days, according to a report obtained by CBC News. Late that morning, the incident commander on the provincial side realized the fire would enter Fort McMurray that afternoon. Alberta Forestry aircraft had no way to forward a direct message to municipal firefighters. Water bombers, which weren't stationed in Fort McMurray, made it to the scene in about 30 minutes. The report noted the wildfire season continues to get longer, with the majority of losses happening in early spring, just after the snow melts.

Source: CBC News June 08, 2017 22:23 UTC