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Alberta wildfires: Flames engulfing Jasper town up to 100m high, officials say
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Alberta wildfires: Flames engulfing Jasper town up to 100m high, officials say
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2 hours ago
Providing an update Thursday on the wildfire burning near and in Jasper, Alta., Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis spoke about the flames engulfing the town. “Wind gust(s) moved that fire five kilometers in, probably less than 30 minutes with a wall of fire that was about 100m high. I think people need to picture what those wildfire folks were experiencing at that time. Any firefighter will tell you there's little to nothing you can do when you have a wall of flames coming in like that. Kudos to those folks that were the heroes that stood their ground in order to fight that fire.”
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Alberta wildfires: Flames engulfing Jasper town up to 100m high, officials say00:52 | 2 hours ago
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Alberta wildfires: Flames engulfing Jasper town up to 100m high, officials say00:52 | 2 hours ago
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Where is the letter? Municipal Affairs staff fail to find document teased by Alberta premier01:40 | April 19, 2024
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Alberta health minister confirms capacity strain after neonatal doctors speak out02:01 | April 17, 2024
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Federal budget gets mixed reaction in Alberta02:12 | April 16, 2024
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Edmonton doctors warn of NICU crisis that could lead to baby deaths01:56 | April 16, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Flames engulfing Jasper town up to 100m high, officials say
Description
2 hours ago
Providing an update Thursday on the wildfire burning near and in Jasper, Alta., Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis spoke about the flames engulfing the town. “Wind gust(s) moved that fire five kilometers in, probably less than 30 minutes with a wall of fire that was about 100m high. I think people need to picture what those wildfire folks were experiencing at that time. Any firefighter will tell you there's little to nothing you can do when you have a wall of flames coming in like that. Kudos to those folks that were the heroes that stood their ground in order to fight that fire.”
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