Wildfires In Alberta
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Metis settlement looks to rebuild from wildfire as hot weather to return to AlbertaA Metis settlement devastated by an out-of-control blaze remains at risk as hot and dry conditions in Alberta's forecast threaten to worsen an already intense wildfire season.CanadaMay 12, 2023
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Alberta wildfires: Drayton Valley evacuees told re-entry not possible for at least another weekResidents of Drayton Valley have been told to expect to be out of their homes for at least another week as the threat posed by a wildfire persists.CanadaMay 12, 2023
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What Alberta’s massive wildfires look like from spaceNew released satellite photos show the extent of wildfires blazing in Alberta as the provinces continues its fight to extinguish them.CanadaMay 12, 2023
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Ottawa readying to help Alberta fight wildfires: ‘We will be there’Ottawa’s commitment comes after Alberta formally submitted a request for assistance for dealing with the wildfires that have been burning for days.CanadaMay 8, 2023
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Alberta election: Smith, Notley keep eye on wildfires as campaign continuesLeaders of Alberta's two main political parties started Friday on the election campaign trail in Calgary, but both quickly turned their attention toward the wildfires in Alberta.PoliticsMay 5, 2023
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Alberta wildfires: A look at past blazes that caused billions in damagesAs Alberta deals with another set of wildfires, the raging blazes are not new to the province and have caused billions of dollars in damages.CanadaMay 5, 2023
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Alberta wildfires: Ottawa on standby to help as flames rage across provinceMore than 13,000 people across Alberta are now affected in some way or another by mandatory evacuation orders with 79 active wildfires raging as of Friday morning.CanadaMay 5, 2023
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Hot and dry weather contributes to blazing fire north of JasperThe fire, which started Thursday and is located roughly 20 kilometres north of the Town of Jasper, does not currently cause threat to any nearby communities.WeatherSep 3, 2022
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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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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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