Sitter in Langley, British Columbia

More than 24 hours after a mandatory evacuation order was issued for the city of Fort McMurray, Alta., emergency responders are still attempting to gain control of the wildfire responsible for displacing tens of thousands of residents. At least 1,600 homes had been destroyed as of Wednesday night, and despite the efforts of approximately 250 firefighters, 12 helicopters and 17 air tankers, a province-wide state of emergency remains in effect. But numbers alone can't illustrate the devastating impact of this blaze upon those who've been forced to flee it. Here are just 11 of many unforgettable videos shared by evacuees, emergency responders and journalists in Fort McMurray since Tuesday – many of them shot as wildfires raged dangerously close to those filming the chaos.