Chuckegg Creek Wildfire

• Town of High Level says it’s owed millions from Alberta government for cost of 2019 wildfire

  The Town of High Level says it is still waiting for the provincial government to cover the costs of the emergency response.

  Politics

  Jan 28, 2022
  
• Chuckegg Creek wildfire declared out after 17 months

  The wildfire near the town of High Level started on May 12, 2019 and was caused by lightning.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2020
  
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• High Level launches online exhibit to mark 1 year since wildfire evacuations

  High Level has launched an online experience to mark the first anniversary of the Chuckegg Creek wildfire, which forced the evacuation of thousands of people.

  Features

  May 24, 2020
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• Global News in Alberta wins 4 RTDNA Awards

  The Global News teams in Alberta have won four Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) Awards in the Prairie region.

  Canada

  Apr 16, 2020
• Alberta’s 2020 wildfire season underway after a challenging 2019

  According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, wildfire season begins one month earlier in Alberta than in any other province.

  Environment

  Mar 1, 2020
• BLOG: Reflecting on the northern Alberta wildfires

  Reporter Julia Wong reflects on the weeks she spent in northern Alberta this past summer covering the wildfires.

  Environment

  Dec 27, 2019
• Paddle Prairie School to open Wednesday after Alberta wildfire smoke damage testing

  While most young students in Alberta headed back to class Tuesday, the start of a new school year was delayed in Paddle Prairie.

  Education

  Sep 3, 2019
• 3 months after sparking, Chuckegg Creek wildfire in northern Alberta finally under control

  An aggressive wildfire in northern Alberta that forced people out of their homes for a week in late May has finally been brought under control.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2019
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• Alberta’s Chuckegg Creek wildfire now being held

  The Chuckegg Creek wildfire in northern Alberta is now classified as being held.

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2019
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• Chuckegg Creek wildfire in northern Alberta now 60% held: Alberta government

  The Alberta government says the massive Chuckegg Creek wildfire that's forced thousands of people to flee their communities over the past two months is now considered 60 per cent held.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2019