Chuckegg Creek Fire

• 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
  
• This Alberta wildfire season has seen most hectares burned since 1981

  According to the most recent numbers, wildfires in Alberta so far this season have burned about 817,256 hectares — the largest area in 38 years.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2019
  
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• Emotional video of toddler seeing Paddle Prairie home destroyed by wildfire shared online

  The vice-chair of the Paddle Prairie Métis Settlement shared an emotional video of her family returning home after the Chuckegg Creek wildfire destroyed their house.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2019
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• What to look for in a mask for wildfire smoke

  Only a few types of masks are effective in filtering fine particulate matter from wildfires.

  Canada

  May 31, 2019
• Alberta wildfires grow ‘significantly’; blaze near High Level surges in size to 2,300 square kilometres

  The Chuckegg Creek Fire ballooned in size between Wednesday and Thursday. As of 11 a.m. Thursday, it was approximately 2,300 square kilometres — or 230,000 hectares.

  Weather

  May 30, 2019
• Alberta wildfire continues to grow, but is spreading away from High Level

  A fire burning near a northern Alberta town has grown slightly, but officials say firefighters are making good progress.

  Canada

  May 28, 2019
• ‘It will ease a lot of the burden’: High Level fire evacuees eager to receive funds from province

  Adults are eligible for a one-time payment of $1,250 while dependent children can get $500 each. Evacuees can start applying for the funds Sunday.

  Environment

  May 25, 2019
• Emergency financial assistance coming to High Level wildfire evacuees with wind set to shift Sunday

  Starting Sunday, people forced out of High Level and surrounding northern Alberta communities by a 9,925-square-kilometre wildfire will be able to apply for emergency financial aid from the province.

  Health

  May 24, 2019
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• Edmonton Eskimos offering free admission to Sunday’s game for wildfire evacuees

  The Edmonton Eskimos are offering free admission to Sunday's game to residents of High Level evacuated due to the wildfire burning nearby.

  Sports

  May 23, 2019
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• High Level wildfire crews fight fire with fire to protect Alberta town

  The High Level mayor called Premier Jason Kenney's office asking his government to sign off on preloaded debit cards for those who fled the town during the long weekend.

  Weather

  May 23, 2019