Fort McMurray fire

• Scientists surprised at Fort McMurray fire’s long impact on rivers 4 years later

  In May 2016, the fire swept through nearly 6,000 square kilometres of boreal forest in northern Alberta.

  Environment

  Jul 10, 2020
• Fort McMurray cleans up from flood on anniversary of 2016 wildfire evacuation

  As residents of Fort McMurray continued to assess their flood-damaged homes and businesses and began the difficult task of cleaning them this weekend, they also marked the anniversary of the start of an evacuation that emptied the northern Alberta city four years ago.

  Environment

  May 3, 2020
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• Campaign announced to help replace trees damaged by post-tropical storm Dorian

  Tree Canada, a national charity, announced the campaign known as #OperationReLeaf, Wednesday in Halifax.

  Environment

  Nov 13, 2019
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• Park damaged in Fort McMurray fire closes early after trees toppled

  The province says wet conditions this summer combined with fire-damaged soils caused the trees to fall, even in moderate winds.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2019
• Fort McMurray wildfire highlights animal care gaps during natural disasters

  From communication issues to struggling to obtain vet records and caring for exotic animals, a Calgary researcher says the Fort McMurray wildfire showed how pets are often overlooked in disaster planning.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2018
• Walmart fined $20K for selling contaminated food after Fort McMurray wildfire

  Walmart Canada has been ordered to pay a $20,000 fine for selling contaminated food after a devastating wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alta. two years ago.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2018
• California’s Mendocino Complex fire leaves a scar bigger than many cities

  Firefighters have contained California's record-setting Mendocino Complex Fire, which burned across an area far larger than most major cities in Canada and the United States.

  World

  Sep 20, 2018
• Explosion at downtown Fort McMurray strip mall result of suspected arson: RCMP

  Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public's help as they investigate a structure fire and explosion in downtown Fort McMurray early Friday morning.

  Crime

  Feb 26, 2018
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• WATCH: Security video shows explosion at downtown Fort McMurray strip mall

  A dollar store in Fort McMurray, damaged in the May 2016 wildfires, is once again closed for repairs following a fire at the business next door.

  Canada

  Feb 25, 2018
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• Fort McMurray embraces plan to bolster wildfire prevention in region

  Lawmakers in Fort McMurray have approved a plan to help prevent destructive wildfires such as the one that ravaged the community in 2016.

  Canada

  Jan 31, 2018