Some 90% of buildings in the evacuated Canadian city of Fort McMurray have survived the massive wildfire, Alberta's provincial premier said on a visit.
Rachel Notley said the hospital and most schools were intact but 2,400 out of 25,000 structures had been burnt.
"It was a miracle we got the entire population out safely," she told reporters.
More than 80,000 people were evacuated from the oil sands city last week.
Nobody was killed in the fire but two people died in a car crash when they were leaving the city.
Officials said they hoped to provide a schedule within two weeks for the return of residents.
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The provincial government declared a state of emergency and promised C$100m (£53m, $77m) in cash to evacuees whose homes have been gutted.
The battle to contain the wildfires reached a turning point on Monday thanks to drizzle and favourable winds, officials said. more
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