Lessons learned from 2016 applied to wildfire near Fort McMurray
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Lessons learned from 2016 applied to wildfire near Fort McMurray
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Multiple vehicles break down after fueling up at same south Edmonton gas station
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Lessons learned from 2016 applied to wildfire near Fort McMurray
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April 22, 2024
It’s dry, windy and warming up in Alberta, which has led to wildfires sparking across the province, including up near Fort McMurray. As Breanna Karstens-Smith explains, officials and fire crews are applying lessons learned from the 2016 inferno to try and prevent a repeat disaster.
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: April 2218:58 | April 22, 2026 -
String of earthquakes recorded north of Edmonton01:49 | April 22, 2026 -
Alberta to cover some IVF treatments for cancer patients01:39 | April 22, 2026 -
‘You broke me’: man sentenced to 14 years in fatal stabbing of St. Albert teenager01:53 | April 22, 2026 -
Edmonton homeowners combatting Duggan infill with restrictive covenants02:23 | April 21, 2026 -
Items stolen from Edmonton Oilers fan’s fence shrine01:25 | April 21, 2026 -
Alberta legislature committee discusses Forever Canadian petition01:47 | April 21, 2026 -
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Alberta animal sanctuary fundraising for new barn02:04 | April 17, 2026 -
Alberta woman marks more than 50 years with sister’s donated kidney01:57 | April 17, 2026 -
Alberta government plan to add electoral ridings draws criticism01:45 | April 16, 2026 -
BILD Edmonton outlines 22-point action plan to help speed up infill development02:00 | April 16, 2026 -
Dozens of drivers seeking repairs after fueling up at same Edmonton gas station02:00 | April 16, 2026 -
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Gibbons faces $15.3 million debt, may lose town status01:52 | April 15, 2026 -
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Multiple vehicles break down after fueling up at same south Edmonton gas station01:44 | April 15, 2026 -
Surplus school sites approved for affordable housing developments01:32 | April 15, 2026 -
Edmonton Public Schools cancels plans for specialized autism school02:04 | April 15, 2026
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Lessons learned from 2016 applied to wildfire near Fort McMurray01:42 | April 22, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: April 2218:58 | April 22, 2026
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String of earthquakes recorded north of Edmonton01:49 | April 22, 2026
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Alberta to cover some IVF treatments for cancer patients01:39 | April 22, 2026
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‘You broke me’: man sentenced to 14 years in fatal stabbing of St. Albert teenager01:53 | April 22, 2026
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Edmonton homeowners combatting Duggan infill with restrictive covenants02:23 | April 21, 2026
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Items stolen from Edmonton Oilers fan’s fence shrine01:25 | April 21, 2026
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Alberta legislature committee discusses Forever Canadian petition01:47 | April 21, 2026
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City of Edmonton re-doing development plan for the Exhibition Lands01:57 | April 21, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: April 2118:24 | April 21, 2026
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Northeast Edmonton apartment fire sends 1 to hospital, displaces 200 people01:54 | April 20, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: April 2019:36 | April 20, 2026
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Alberta faith leaders oppose premier’s upcoming speech at Christian leadership summit01:45 | April 20, 2026
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Online gambling set to expand in Alberta01:36 | April 17, 2026
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Alberta animal sanctuary fundraising for new barn02:04 | April 17, 2026
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Gibbons faces $15.3 million debt, may lose town status01:52 | April 15, 2026
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Multiple vehicles break down after fueling up at same south Edmonton gas station01:44 | April 15, 2026
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Edmonton Public Schools cancels plans for specialized autism school02:04 | April 15, 2026
Lessons learned from 2016 applied to wildfire near Fort McMurray
Description
April 22, 2024
It’s dry, windy and warming up in Alberta, which has led to wildfires sparking across the province, including up near Fort McMurray. As Breanna Karstens-Smith explains, officials and fire crews are applying lessons learned from the 2016 inferno to try and prevent a repeat disaster.
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