Wildfires 2019
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Alberta Wildfire cuts rappel crews, detection tower staffing and air unit following provincial budgetA program with more than 60 firefighters trained to rappel into wildfires has been scrapped following the provincial budget, which has raised concerns as officials look forward to next year's wildfire season.PoliticsNov 6, 2019
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Evacuation ordered, state of local emergency declared in Cypress County as wildfire moves inCypress County declared a state of local emergency as a wildfire burned in the area on Saturday.CanadaJul 27, 2019
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Nova Scotia firefighters head to Ontario to battle wildfiresA 21-person crew left Halifax early on Friday morning and will spend the next two to three weeks on the fire line near Thunder Bay.CanadaJul 5, 2019
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9,000 people forced to leave home as wildfires spread in northern AlbertaOn Tuesday afternoon, the Chuckegg Creek wildfire was 324,209 hectares — up from 300,000 Monday night.EnvironmentJun 18, 2019
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New wildfire near Bonnyville in northern Alberta brought under control overnightA wildfire that broke out on Monday near the town of Bonnyville in northeastern Alberta was brought under control overnight Tuesday.EnvironmentJun 4, 2019
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High Level wildfire evacuee describes ‘post-apocalyptic’ skiesA High Level, Alta., evacuee describes "the longest May long weekend of [her] life" as wildfires continue to burn in northern Alberta.EnvironmentJun 2, 2019
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High Level wildfire evacuees ‘very thankful’ to be returning homeHigh Level residents started returning home on Monday after out-of-control wildfires prompted a mandatory evacuation order nearly two weeks ago.EnvironmentJun 2, 2019
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Alberta wildfires: High Level residents unable to return home this weekendUncertain winds and safety concerns mean the re-entry plan into High Level, after residents were forced from their homes by wildfire nearly two weeks ago, will have to be re-evaluated.EnvironmentJun 1, 2019
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Alberta wildfires: All eyes on the weather as lightning becomes concern near Slave LakeThe weather will be the number one concern near Slave Lake on Saturday, as a nearby wildfire experienced some growth overnight.CanadaJun 1, 2019
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Smoke from the Alberta wildfires drifts across Canada — here’s what it looks like from spaceAt least 10,000 people have been evacuated from regions across Northern Alberta as the blazes continue to burn.CanadaMay 31, 2019
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