The tens of thousands of residents from Fort McMurray will be getting financial assistance from the Alberta government.

Premier Rachel Notley says every adult will receive $1,250 and $500 for each dependent.

The pledge will cost the Alberta government $100-million.

The Red Cross says Canadians have so far donated $30-million to help evacuees.

Ottawa’s also promised to match all donations to the Red Cross.

Meanwhile, the wildfire’s grown to just over one-thousand-square kilometres.

Officials say it’ll likely continue burning for weeks.

Some residents got a sobering view of the devastation as a convoy was escorted through the city to reach evacuees who’d been trapped in the north to safer spots.

One says the city looks like a war zone with burned out vehicles.

The premier says thanks to the heroic efforts of firefighters, Fort McMurray’s downtown and critical infrastructure remains largely intact.