As a wildfire continues to threaten many communities in northern Alberta, RCMP are still working to get people out of the area.

On Thursday night, they started convoys out of the areas north of Fort McMurray, where many people had evacuated to earlier in the week.

Photo Credit: Alberta RCMP.300 RCMP officers are on the scene in Fort McMurray escorting people out and searching for others.

By around 10 p.m., Anzac and Gregoire Lake Estates were both part of an active fire zone. Further details are expected to be provided Friday morning.

The Stone Creek area also remains an active fire zone.

The Birchwood Trails area is safe for now, but according to the Regional District of Wood Buffalo remains a priority from a strategic firefighting standpoint. They say crews are working hard to protect this area.

Photo Credit: Alberta RCMP.

Gusting winds have made the job much more difficult for fire crews. Properties near green areas remain an issue due to sparks and high winds creating spot fires among housing.

We will be updating this story once more information is available. 

Photo: Government of Alberta.