Is Fort McMurray safe? Canada travel risk
Is Fort McMurray safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Fort McMurray scores 29/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Canada Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 5 Jun 2026); the UK has no advice against travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 1, Hepatitis A in Canada (4 Jun 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Fort McMurray scores 29/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Canada (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Fort McMurray: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: natural hazards (47/100) and security (26/100).
A score of 29 is higher than the scores of 26% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Canada travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Situated in Alberta at 56.7333° N, 111.3833° W (elevation 258 m), Fort McMurray lies 2,749.9 km E of Ottawa. Time zone: America/Edmonton.
Alberta
56.7333° N, 111.3833° W
258 m
America/Edmonton
68,002
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Canada
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
CDC Traveler Health Notices for Canada
- Level 1 - Hepatitis A in Canada (Level 1, 4 Jun 2026)
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Canada travel advice & laws.
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