2019 Alberta Wildfires

• Alberta Wildfire cuts rappel crews, detection tower staffing and air unit following provincial budget

  A program with more than 60 firefighters trained to rappel into wildfires has been scrapped following the provincial budget, which has raised concerns as officials look forward to next year's wildfire season.

  Politics

  Nov 6, 2019
  
• Evacuation ordered, state of local emergency declared in Cypress County as wildfire moves in

  Cypress County declared a state of local emergency as a wildfire burned in the area on Saturday.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 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
• 9,000 people forced to leave home as wildfires spread in northern Alberta

  On Tuesday afternoon, the Chuckegg Creek wildfire was 324,209 hectares — up from 300,000 Monday night.

  Environment

  Jun 18, 2019
• Evacuation order lifted for some northwestern Alberta residents

  On Friday morning, the mandatory evacuation order for parts of Mackenzie County was lifted.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2019
• New wildfire near Bonnyville in northern Alberta brought under control overnight

  A wildfire that broke out on Monday near the town of Bonnyville in northeastern Alberta was brought under control overnight Tuesday.

  Environment

  Jun 4, 2019
• High Level wildfire evacuee describes ‘post-apocalyptic’ skies

  A High Level, Alta., evacuee describes "the longest May long weekend of [her] life" as wildfires continue to burn in northern Alberta.

  Environment

  Jun 2, 2019
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• High Level wildfire evacuees ‘very thankful’ to be returning home

  High Level residents started returning home on Monday after out-of-control wildfires prompted a mandatory evacuation order nearly two weeks ago.

  Environment

  Jun 2, 2019
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• Firefighters in Manning keep watchful eye on Battle Complex Wildfire

  Fire crews from the town of Manning may not be doing firefighting but they are keeping busy with patrols and acting as eyes on the ground in case the Battle Complex Wildfire, which is burning close to the town, rages out of control.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2019