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Balmy November across Alberta triggers wildfire advisories and warningsWeatherNov 11Above-average temperatures with little rain or snow and has elevated the wildfire risk across parts of Alberta this November, and a Super El Niño may lead to a mild winter too. -
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CanadaWildfire threatens remote Northwest Territories village, prompts evacuation -
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Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonCounty of Barrhead says 6 homes completely lost in wildfire -
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Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonAt least 1 home lost to Woodlands County wildfire -
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Fire west of Barrhead destroys 6 homes, damages over a dozenSix home in a rural area northwest of Edmonton in the County of Barrhead were destroyed in a fire that caused damage to more than a dozen lakeside properties.FireMay 28
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Evacuation alert issued due to out-of-control wildfire near SundreAn out of control wildfire that's burning about 35 kilometres northwest of Sundre, Alta., has prompted an evacuation alert to be issued for the area.FireMay 14
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About 140 Woodlands County families forced out of homes due to wildfireThe wildfire burning near Whitecourt appears to have shrunk a little overnight. Woodlands County Reeve Dave Kusch said it's unclear whether any homes have been damaged.FireMay 12
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Out-of-control wildfire prompts evacuation south of Whitecourt, Alta.Woodlands County said the fire was burning east of Range Road 114 and south of Highway 43, including the West Ridge subdivision.CanadaMay 11
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Alberta government prepares for 2026 wildfire season, introduces new support programForestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen says more than 550 firefighters have been hired for this year. He has also introduced a new mutual aid incentive program for municipalities.FireMay 4
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Sandy Beach, Alta. residents remain on evacuation standby as wildfire burns homesSturgeon County has issued a local state of emergency for the summer village of Sandy Beach, Alta., after wildfire claimed three homes and damaged a fourth.CanadaMay 3
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Large brush fire in Rocky View County under controlRocky View County says a large brush fire that started on Thursday near Ghost Lake, west of Calgary, is now under control and no longer considered to be active.FireMay 1
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‘Who we are’: Albertans remember Fort McMurray wildfire 10 years laterThick, blackened and maimed tree stumps dot nearly every major road in the hilly community enveloped by some of Canada's largest oil reserves.CanadaMay 1
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Alberta mountain towns deal with ‘low-grade anxiety’ as wildfire season beginsAlberta Forestry Minister Todd Loewen said in a statement that crews have already responded to 27 new wildfires in the province this year.EnvironmentMar 8
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Alberta weather watchers say recent snow not enough to alleviate drought concernsDespite the heavy snowfall across much of Western Canada this week, farmers, ranchers and firefighters say it may not be enough to make up for the dry winter so far.FireFeb 18
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