Are Canada’s water bombers ready for forest fires?
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Are Canada’s water bombers ready for forest fires?
02:07 | May 15, 2024
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Out-of-control wildfire prompts evacuation south of Whitecourt
02:16 | May 12, 2026
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Fires burning in Northwest Territories impact air quality in Alberta
01:55 | September 3, 2025
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Long-term health effects of poor air quality due to wildfires
01:58 | June 4, 2025
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Hockey brings Canada together, even amid wildfire evacuations
01:14 | June 4, 2025
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Minnesota under air quality advistory due to wildfires in Canada
01:40 | June 3, 2025
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Shifting winds ‘dramatically’ impacting Alberta wildfire fight
01:43 | June 2, 2025
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Wind has ‘dramatically changed’ wildfire situation in Alberta: Smith
00:32 | June 2, 2025
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’30 minutes to get out’: Wildfires force evacuations in Alta., Sask.
01:52 | May 29, 2025
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Jasper rebuild impasse: federal, provincial governments continue to disagree
01:49 | January 31, 2025
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Jasper residents protest slow pace of wildfire recovery amid government bickering
02:41 | January 24, 2025
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Over 600 families wait for interim housing in Jasper
01:39 | January 19, 2025
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Emotional return to Jasper for residents that fled wildfire
01:41 | August 16, 2024
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Jasper residents returning home after wildfire destroyed a third of the townsite
01:55 | August 16, 2024
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Jasper officials ask visitors to wait for services to be restored
01:47 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper residents, business owners set to return to wildfire-ravaged town
02:26 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Evacuees reflect after bus tours of ravaged community
01:36 | August 7, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Tourism in Rocky Mountains struggling at worst possible time
01:51 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?
02:08 | July 30, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces
02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper National Park cancels camping reservations into September due to wildfire
01:29 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires
01:55 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Mayor commends emergency officials, rejects suggestions they failed to save town
01:04 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Guilbeault confirms plans for staged re-entry, gives no timeline
03:31 | July 29, 2024
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The road to rebuilding after a wildfire
02:03 | July 28, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Officials estimate 30 per cent of structures destroyed by fire
02:04 | July 28, 2024
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Jasper damage map released after park’s largest wildfire in century
05:05 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper too dangerous for reentry as wildfire blazes nearby
01:54 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper wildfire was largest recorded in national park of last 100 years: Parks Canada
04:35 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Residents can’t return home yet as town is ‘not safe,’ officials say
02:03 | July 27, 2024
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Raw video of wildfire damage in Jasper, Alta.
07:24 | July 26, 2024
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Mayor of Jasper loses home in devastating mountain park wildfire: ‘I see memories of life taken’
02:42 | July 26, 2024
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Are Canada’s water bombers ready for forest fires?
02:07 | May 15, 2024
-
Out-of-control wildfire prompts evacuation south of Whitecourt
02:16 | May 12, 2026
-
Fires burning in Northwest Territories impact air quality in Alberta
01:55 | September 3, 2025
-
Long-term health effects of poor air quality due to wildfires
01:58 | June 4, 2025
-
Hockey brings Canada together, even amid wildfire evacuations
01:14 | June 4, 2025
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Minnesota under air quality advistory due to wildfires in Canada
01:40 | June 3, 2025
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Shifting winds ‘dramatically’ impacting Alberta wildfire fight
01:43 | June 2, 2025
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Wind has ‘dramatically changed’ wildfire situation in Alberta: Smith
00:32 | June 2, 2025
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’30 minutes to get out’: Wildfires force evacuations in Alta., Sask.
01:52 | May 29, 2025
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Jasper rebuild impasse: federal, provincial governments continue to disagree
01:49 | January 31, 2025
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Jasper residents protest slow pace of wildfire recovery amid government bickering
02:41 | January 24, 2025
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Over 600 families wait for interim housing in Jasper
01:39 | January 19, 2025
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Emotional return to Jasper for residents that fled wildfire
01:41 | August 16, 2024
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Jasper residents returning home after wildfire destroyed a third of the townsite
01:55 | August 16, 2024
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Jasper officials ask visitors to wait for services to be restored
01:47 | August 12, 2024
-
Jasper residents, business owners set to return to wildfire-ravaged town
02:26 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Evacuees reflect after bus tours of ravaged community
01:36 | August 7, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Tourism in Rocky Mountains struggling at worst possible time
01:51 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?
02:08 | July 30, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces
02:07 | July 30, 2024
-
Jasper National Park cancels camping reservations into September due to wildfire
01:29 | July 30, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires
01:55 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Mayor commends emergency officials, rejects suggestions they failed to save town
01:04 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Guilbeault confirms plans for staged re-entry, gives no timeline
03:31 | July 29, 2024
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The road to rebuilding after a wildfire
02:03 | July 28, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Officials estimate 30 per cent of structures destroyed by fire
02:04 | July 28, 2024
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Jasper damage map released after park’s largest wildfire in century
05:05 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper too dangerous for reentry as wildfire blazes nearby
01:54 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper wildfire was largest recorded in national park of last 100 years: Parks Canada
04:35 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Residents can’t return home yet as town is ‘not safe,’ officials say
02:03 | July 27, 2024
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Raw video of wildfire damage in Jasper, Alta.
07:24 | July 26, 2024
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Mayor of Jasper loses home in devastating mountain park wildfire: ‘I see memories of life taken’
02:42 | July 26, 2024
Are Canada’s water bombers ready for forest fires?
Description
May 15, 2024
Wildfires have forced thousands of Canadians to flee their homes already this year.
As the season progresses, firefighters will use every method they can to fight back the flames.
Nathaniel Dove looks at one key method - and the concerns about if they can hold up to another brutal campaign.
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Are Canada’s water bombers ready for forest fires?02:07 | May 15, 2024
-
Out-of-control wildfire prompts evacuation south of Whitecourt02:16 | May 12, 2026 -
Fires burning in Northwest Territories impact air quality in Alberta01:55 | September 3, 2025 -
Long-term health effects of poor air quality due to wildfires01:58 | June 4, 2025 -
Hockey brings Canada together, even amid wildfire evacuations01:14 | June 4, 2025 -
Minnesota under air quality advistory due to wildfires in Canada01:40 | June 3, 2025 -
Shifting winds ‘dramatically’ impacting Alberta wildfire fight01:43 | June 2, 2025 -
Wind has ‘dramatically changed’ wildfire situation in Alberta: Smith00:32 | June 2, 2025 -
’30 minutes to get out’: Wildfires force evacuations in Alta., Sask.01:52 | May 29, 2025 -
Jasper rebuild impasse: federal, provincial governments continue to disagree01:49 | January 31, 2025 -
Jasper residents protest slow pace of wildfire recovery amid government bickering02:41 | January 24, 2025 -
Over 600 families wait for interim housing in Jasper01:39 | January 19, 2025 -
Emotional return to Jasper for residents that fled wildfire01:41 | August 16, 2024 -
Jasper residents returning home after wildfire destroyed a third of the townsite01:55 | August 16, 2024 -
Jasper officials ask visitors to wait for services to be restored01:47 | August 12, 2024 -
Jasper residents, business owners set to return to wildfire-ravaged town02:26 | August 12, 2024 -
Jasper wildfire: Evacuees reflect after bus tours of ravaged community01:36 | August 7, 2024 -
Jasper wildfire: Tourism in Rocky Mountains struggling at worst possible time01:51 | August 2, 2024 -
Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:08 | July 30, 2024 -
Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces02:07 | July 30, 2024 -
Jasper National Park cancels camping reservations into September due to wildfire01:29 | July 30, 2024 -
Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires01:55 | July 29, 2024 -
Jasper wildfire: Mayor commends emergency officials, rejects suggestions they failed to save town01:04 | July 29, 2024 -
Jasper wildfire: Guilbeault confirms plans for staged re-entry, gives no timeline03:31 | July 29, 2024 -
The road to rebuilding after a wildfire02:03 | July 28, 2024 -
Jasper wildfire: Officials estimate 30 per cent of structures destroyed by fire02:04 | July 28, 2024 -
Jasper damage map released after park’s largest wildfire in century05:05 | July 27, 2024 -
Jasper too dangerous for reentry as wildfire blazes nearby01:54 | July 27, 2024 -
Jasper wildfire was largest recorded in national park of last 100 years: Parks Canada04:35 | July 27, 2024 -
Jasper wildfire: Residents can’t return home yet as town is ‘not safe,’ officials say02:03 | July 27, 2024 -
Raw video of wildfire damage in Jasper, Alta.07:24 | July 26, 2024 -
Mayor of Jasper loses home in devastating mountain park wildfire: ‘I see memories of life taken’02:42 | July 26, 2024
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Are Canada’s water bombers ready for forest fires?02:07 | May 15, 2024
-
Out-of-control wildfire prompts evacuation south of Whitecourt02:16 | May 12, 2026
-
Fires burning in Northwest Territories impact air quality in Alberta01:55 | September 3, 2025
-
Long-term health effects of poor air quality due to wildfires01:58 | June 4, 2025
-
Hockey brings Canada together, even amid wildfire evacuations01:14 | June 4, 2025
-
Minnesota under air quality advistory due to wildfires in Canada01:40 | June 3, 2025
-
Shifting winds ‘dramatically’ impacting Alberta wildfire fight01:43 | June 2, 2025
-
Wind has ‘dramatically changed’ wildfire situation in Alberta: Smith00:32 | June 2, 2025
-
’30 minutes to get out’: Wildfires force evacuations in Alta., Sask.01:52 | May 29, 2025
-
Jasper rebuild impasse: federal, provincial governments continue to disagree01:49 | January 31, 2025
-
Jasper residents protest slow pace of wildfire recovery amid government bickering02:41 | January 24, 2025
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Over 600 families wait for interim housing in Jasper01:39 | January 19, 2025
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Emotional return to Jasper for residents that fled wildfire01:41 | August 16, 2024
-
Jasper residents returning home after wildfire destroyed a third of the townsite01:55 | August 16, 2024
-
Jasper officials ask visitors to wait for services to be restored01:47 | August 12, 2024
-
Jasper residents, business owners set to return to wildfire-ravaged town02:26 | August 12, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: Evacuees reflect after bus tours of ravaged community01:36 | August 7, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: Tourism in Rocky Mountains struggling at worst possible time01:51 | August 2, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:08 | July 30, 2024
-
Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces02:07 | July 30, 2024
-
Jasper National Park cancels camping reservations into September due to wildfire01:29 | July 30, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires01:55 | July 29, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: Mayor commends emergency officials, rejects suggestions they failed to save town01:04 | July 29, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: Guilbeault confirms plans for staged re-entry, gives no timeline03:31 | July 29, 2024
-
The road to rebuilding after a wildfire02:03 | July 28, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: Officials estimate 30 per cent of structures destroyed by fire02:04 | July 28, 2024
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Jasper damage map released after park’s largest wildfire in century05:05 | July 27, 2024
-
Jasper too dangerous for reentry as wildfire blazes nearby01:54 | July 27, 2024
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Jasper wildfire was largest recorded in national park of last 100 years: Parks Canada04:35 | July 27, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: Residents can’t return home yet as town is ‘not safe,’ officials say02:03 | July 27, 2024
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Raw video of wildfire damage in Jasper, Alta.07:24 | July 26, 2024
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Mayor of Jasper loses home in devastating mountain park wildfire: ‘I see memories of life taken’02:42 | July 26, 2024
Are Canada’s water bombers ready for forest fires?
Description
May 15, 2024
Wildfires have forced thousands of Canadians to flee their homes already this year.
As the season progresses, firefighters will use every method they can to fight back the flames.
Nathaniel Dove looks at one key method - and the concerns about if they can hold up to another brutal campaign.
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