Chuckegg Creek Fire
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Chuckegg Creek wildfire declared out after 17 monthsThe wildfire near the town of High Level started on May 12, 2019 and was caused by lightning.CanadaOct 22, 2020
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This Alberta wildfire season has seen most hectares burned since 1981According to the most recent numbers, wildfires in Alberta so far this season have burned about 817,256 hectares — the largest area in 38 years.CanadaJul 20, 2019
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Emotional video of toddler seeing Paddle Prairie home destroyed by wildfire shared onlineThe 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.CanadaJun 24, 2019
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What to look for in a mask for wildfire smokeOnly a few types of masks are effective in filtering fine particulate matter from wildfires.CanadaMay 31, 2019
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Alberta wildfires grow ‘significantly’; blaze near High Level surges in size to 2,300 square kilometresThe 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.WeatherMay 30, 2019
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Alberta wildfire continues to grow, but is spreading away from High LevelA fire burning near a northern Alberta town has grown slightly, but officials say firefighters are making good progress.CanadaMay 28, 2019
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‘It will ease a lot of the burden’: High Level fire evacuees eager to receive funds from provinceAdults 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.EnvironmentMay 25, 2019
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Emergency financial assistance coming to High Level wildfire evacuees with wind set to shift SundayStarting 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.HealthMay 24, 2019
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Edmonton Eskimos offering free admission to Sunday’s game for wildfire evacueesThe Edmonton Eskimos are offering free admission to Sunday's game to residents of High Level evacuated due to the wildfire burning nearby.SportsMay 23, 2019
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High Level wildfire crews fight fire with fire to protect Alberta townThe 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.WeatherMay 23, 2019
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