How would the Fort McMurray fire footprint look on P.E.I.?

The devastation caused by wildfires in Fort McMurray has covered 1,610 square kilometres.

CBC News put together a video looking at how the fire footprint compares across the country.

In P.E.I., Canada's smallest province, the area would cover nearly a third of the Island.

How does Fort McMurray fire footprint compare across Canada?

8 years ago

Duration 0:52

See what 1,610 square km means in different cities across the country

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