The fast-moving fire, which broke out on Sunday, has already destroyed 1,600 structures in the Fort McMurray.
The evacuation was the largest in Alberta's history. Nearby oil companies have been forced to cut output.
Several firms operating in Alberta's oil sands region have shut down some pipelines.
This was done to help evacuate non-essential personnel, reports say.
So far there have been no reports of injuries in the wildfire. Bernie Schmitte, an official at Alberta's Agriculture and Forestry Ministry, said on Wednesday that the "catastrophic fire" had so far "resisted all suppression methods".
After flying over the burning city, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley said the blaze had moved north and east across Fort McMurray.
If the winds behaved as predicted, she added, the blaze would move into the Thickwood and Timberlea communities, as well as the area around the airport.
Download Officials said the size of the blaze was now more than 10,000 hectares (39 sq miles) and it was being tackled by 100 firefighters. Ms Notley praised Albertans for helping neighbours in need.
"We will get through this and we will come out stronger on the other side," she said.
Unseasonably high temperatures and strong winds have combined with dry conditions to leave much of Alberta and neighbouring Saskatchewan under an extreme fire risk warning.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he would send military aircraft to help if they were needed.
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