Alberta Wildfires
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Wildfires take over from industry as major source of cancer-causing air toxins: studyPolycyclic aromatic compounds (PAHs) are created during burning of everything from oil to wood to cigarettes, and many are carcinogenic.EnvironmentDec 14, 2020
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Alberta sees ‘historically low’ 2020 wildfire season; experts look at weather, pandemic as factorsAlberta's 2020 wildfire season was one of the quietest on record, and while officials point to weather as the main reason, the COVID-19 pandemic also may have had an impact.WeatherNov 2, 2020
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Out-of-control wildfire near Canmore expands to 551 hectaresMore than a dozen firefighters, an air tanker and two helicopters are fighting the growing fire near Banff.CanadaSep 5, 2020
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Coronavirus: Is the pandemic contributing to a slower Alberta wildfire season?By June 2019, roughly 600 blazes were reported burning across Alberta, with more than 650,000 hectares having caught fire. This year, that number is cut in half.CanadaJun 22, 2020
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High Level launches online exhibit to mark 1 year since wildfire evacuationsHigh Level has launched an online experience to mark the first anniversary of the Chuckegg Creek wildfire, which forced the evacuation of thousands of people.FeaturesMay 24, 2020
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Canada’s wildfire season expected to be ‘well above average’: Natural Resources CanadaParts of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C. could see an elevated threat of wildfires that stretches into September.CanadaMay 4, 2020
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Improperly disposed of smoking material believed to be cause of Lethbridge river valley grass fireTuesday's grass fire in the Lethbridge river valley is a reminder of just how dry conditions are in southern Alberta.FireApr 22, 2020
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Global News in Alberta wins 4 RTDNA AwardsThe Global News teams in Alberta have won four Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) Awards in the Prairie region.CanadaApr 16, 2020
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Alberta issues fire ban, OHV restrictions in Forest Protection Areas amid COVID-19 pandemicThe Alberta government has issued a fire ban that covers about 60 per cent of the province, in hopes of slowing the start of wildfire season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.CanadaApr 14, 2020
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Alberta’s 2020 wildfire season underway after a challenging 2019According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, wildfire season begins one month earlier in Alberta than in any other province.EnvironmentMar 1, 2020
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