More on Alberta Wildfires

• Alberta government created command challenges fighting Jasper wildfire: Report

  While the report says it wasn't meant to assign blame, it notes that town and Parks Canada worked well together, but things became challenging when the province got involved.

  Fire

  Jul 17
• Alberta oilsands operators ramping up production at Christina Lake after nearby wildfires

  The Caribou Lake fire complex burning south of Christina Lake is still considered out of control and covers almost 700 square kilometres.

  Fire

  Jun 12
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• Smoke prompts warnings from Alberta health experts, restrictions on outdoor activities

  Air quality warnings were issued for most of Alberta on Wednesday as smoke from the many wildfires in western Canada covered the province in a thick blanket of smoke.

  Environment

  Jun 11
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• Wildfire smoke continues to trigger poor air quality alerts across Alberta

  Many communities in the province remained under an air quality warning on Tuesday while special air quality statements were issued for others.

  Health

  Jun 10
• Fort Chipewyan residents charged with setting off fireworks during fire ban

  RCMP in the northern Alberta community of Fort Chipewyan have charged three people with setting off fireworks in the midst of a fire ban across most of the province.

  Crime

  Jun 9
• Cooler weather, light rain helping some provinces in fight against wildfires

  Bryan Chartrand with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency told a news conference on Saturday that it's been mostly "status quo" with the large fires in the past 24 hours.

  Fire

  Jun 7
• ‘Dangerous situation’: Aggressive wildfire burns near B.C.-Alberta border

  About 100 residents of Kelly Lake, northeast of Prince George near the Alberta border, have been ordered to evacuate due to the Kiskatinaw River wildfire.

  Fire

  Jun 6
• RCMP take steps to combat thieves targeting Alberta’s evacuated communities

  The Alberta RCMP is using drones to prevent and catch thieves who target evacuated communities during wildfires. They also use the equipment to look for hotspots.

  Fire

  Jun 5
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• Swan Hills evacuees allowed home as nearby wildfire now being held

  Residents of Swan Hills are allowed to go home, 10 days after a wildfire in the area forced the northern Alberta community's 1,300 residents to flee.

  Fire

  Jun 5
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• Do you know about the health damage long-term wildfire smoke exposure can cause?

  Bad air quality is linked to poor health outcomes and the development or worsening of some diseases like asthma, coughs, headaches, infections, COPD, as well as cancers.

  Fire

  Jun 4