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Cooler temps, rain helping fend off wildfires in Western Canada
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Cooler temps, rain helping fend off wildfires in Western Canada
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May 16, 2024
Thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes, as major wildfires continue to burn near Fort Nelson, B.C., and Fort McMurray Alta. As Heather Yourex-West explains, while cooler temperatures and rain in some areas are helping firefighters fend off the flames, the situation for these communities remains volatile.
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Cooler temps, rain helping fend off wildfires in Western Canada
Description
May 16, 2024
Thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes, as major wildfires continue to burn near Fort Nelson, B.C., and Fort McMurray Alta. As Heather Yourex-West explains, while cooler temperatures and rain in some areas are helping firefighters fend off the flames, the situation for these communities remains volatile.
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