Alberta Fires
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Alberta wildfires: Provincial state of emergency endsThe provincial state of emergency was declared on May 6 after tens of thousands of people were forced from their homes over intense and spreading wildfires.FireJun 3, 2023
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Alberta wildfires: Evacuation order issued for Swan HillsThe Town of Swan Hills said conditions changed drastically Tuesday and residents are being told to immediately head south on Highway 33 to a reception centre in Barrhead.FireMay 16, 2023
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Alberta wildfires: Evacuation order lifted for Drayton Valley, parts of Brazeau CountyAfter being forced out by wildfire, the Town of Drayton Valley and parts of Brazeau County are being allowed to return Tuesday, May 16.FireMay 16, 2023
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Alberta wildfires: Some oil and gas shutting in production againSome oil and gas companies in Alberta are once again shutting in production as hot and dry conditions exacerbate the wildfire situation in the energy-producing province.FireMay 16, 2023
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As wildfires upend Alberta election campaign, here’s where the race standsDanielle Smith and Rachel Notley have suspended campaign events to focus on the wildfire crisis, but political analysts are split on whether it's making an impact on the election.PoliticsMay 14, 2023
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What Alberta’s massive wildfires look like from spaceNew released satellite photos show the extent of wildfires blazing in Alberta as the provinces continues its fight to extinguish them.CanadaMay 12, 2023
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King Charles ‘deeply concerned’ as Alberta wildfires rageThe wildfires in Alberta have been burning for two weeks, with 89 listed as active as of Thursday morning and 23 marked as out of control, according to Alberta Wildfire.CanadaMay 11, 2023
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Alberta wildfire photos show widespread devastation, destructionMore than 88 wildfires are burning across central and northern Alberta, with approximately 29 per cent raging out of control.CanadaMay 9, 2023
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Edmonton ‘well prepared’ to help Alberta wildfire evacuees but local firefighters busyIt's been a busy spring for Edmonton firefighters. As of April 30, local crews have responded to 185 brush, grass and wildland fires in the city.FireMay 8, 2023
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Alberta rancher, union raise concerns about wildfire resources: ‘We are helping ourselves’Residents near Entwistle, Alta. question what the province is doing to help stop the spread of wildfire in their area.FireMay 6, 2023
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