Alberta wildfire season slower than last year, but risks remain
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Alberta wildfire season slower than last year, but risks remain
01:53 | August 13, 2026
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Remembering BC victims in Wainwright tragedy
01:24 | October 19, 2026
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Initial snowfall hits parts of Alberta during Thanksgiving long weekend
01:43 | October 10, 2026
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City pursuing legal action as fire continues to burn at southeast Calgary landfill
01:56 | September 14, 2026
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Kananaskis campground welcomes fall visitors
01:57 | September 5, 2026
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Resoration continues at Calgary airport after hailstorm
01:49 | August 26, 2026
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Edmonton’s stormy summer festival season ends on a high and dry note
01:57 | August 23, 2026
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St. Catharines mayor says municipalities can’t face flood recovery alone
04:05 | August 5, 2026
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Edmonton’s Heritage Festival begin but prepares for storms
02:06 | August 1, 2026
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Heat, air quality warnings issued for areas of central and southern Alberta
01:59 | July 31, 2026
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It’s a summer of sunshine versus storms for Calgary and Edmonton in the weather “Battle of Alberta”.
01:59 | July 31, 2026
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Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record
01:53 | July 29, 2026
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Meteorologist weighs in on the recent weather systems to hit Alberta
05:35 | July 29, 2026
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Edmonton left relatively unscathed after tornado watch, severe thunderstorm hits region
00:33 | July 29, 2026
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Reinforcements arriving for B.C. wildfire crews
05:11 | July 28, 2026
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Another storm rips through Edmonton
02:04 | July 26, 2026
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Major Edmonton festivals wrap up summer season
01:49 | July 26, 2026
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River Watch tours return after seven week hiatus
01:54 | July 25, 2026
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B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts
01:57 | July 23, 2026
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Calgary emergency crews say more water rescue calls have been made so far this summer than last year.
01:57 | July 20, 2026
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Tornado hits Rocky Mountain House and Clearwater County
01:44 | July 19, 2026
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Edmonton storm force evacuations at several city festivals
01:54 | July 19, 2026
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Staying safe in extreme heat
02:03 | July 19, 2026
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The Northern Hail Project researching Alberta storms
02:13 | July 16, 2026
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Fierce storms cause heavy flooding and damage in Edmonton
02:06 | July 12, 2026
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Tornadoes, heat slam the Prairies with extreme weather
01:47 | July 11, 2026
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Edmonton sees flash floods, fallen trees from summer storm
02:09 | July 11, 2026
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Alberta, Saskatchewan tornadoes: “At least an EF1 and likely and EF2,” expert says
04:28 | July 11, 2026
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Alberta grappling with severe weather
01:58 | July 11, 2026
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Tornado touches down, wreaks havoc at provincial park campground in Alberta
01:55 | July 9, 2026
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Calgary emergency officials urge caution on waterways
01:34 | July 9, 2026
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Alberta wildfire season slower than last year, but risks remain
01:53 | August 13, 2026
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Remembering BC victims in Wainwright tragedy
01:24 | October 19, 2026
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Initial snowfall hits parts of Alberta during Thanksgiving long weekend
01:43 | October 10, 2026
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City pursuing legal action as fire continues to burn at southeast Calgary landfill
01:56 | September 14, 2026
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Kananaskis campground welcomes fall visitors
01:57 | September 5, 2026
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Resoration continues at Calgary airport after hailstorm
01:49 | August 26, 2026
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Edmonton’s stormy summer festival season ends on a high and dry note
01:57 | August 23, 2026
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St. Catharines mayor says municipalities can’t face flood recovery alone
04:05 | August 5, 2026
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Edmonton’s Heritage Festival begin but prepares for storms
02:06 | August 1, 2026
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Heat, air quality warnings issued for areas of central and southern Alberta
01:59 | July 31, 2026
-
It’s a summer of sunshine versus storms for Calgary and Edmonton in the weather “Battle of Alberta”.
01:59 | July 31, 2026
-
Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record
01:53 | July 29, 2026
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Meteorologist weighs in on the recent weather systems to hit Alberta
05:35 | July 29, 2026
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Edmonton left relatively unscathed after tornado watch, severe thunderstorm hits region
00:33 | July 29, 2026
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Reinforcements arriving for B.C. wildfire crews
05:11 | July 28, 2026
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Another storm rips through Edmonton
02:04 | July 26, 2026
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Major Edmonton festivals wrap up summer season
01:49 | July 26, 2026
-
River Watch tours return after seven week hiatus
01:54 | July 25, 2026
-
B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts
01:57 | July 23, 2026
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Calgary emergency crews say more water rescue calls have been made so far this summer than last year.
01:57 | July 20, 2026
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Tornado hits Rocky Mountain House and Clearwater County
01:44 | July 19, 2026
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Edmonton storm force evacuations at several city festivals
01:54 | July 19, 2026
-
Staying safe in extreme heat
02:03 | July 19, 2026
-
The Northern Hail Project researching Alberta storms
02:13 | July 16, 2026
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Fierce storms cause heavy flooding and damage in Edmonton
02:06 | July 12, 2026
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Tornadoes, heat slam the Prairies with extreme weather
01:47 | July 11, 2026
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Edmonton sees flash floods, fallen trees from summer storm
02:09 | July 11, 2026
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Alberta, Saskatchewan tornadoes: “At least an EF1 and likely and EF2,” expert says
04:28 | July 11, 2026
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Alberta grappling with severe weather
01:58 | July 11, 2026
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Tornado touches down, wreaks havoc at provincial park campground in Alberta
01:55 | July 9, 2026
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Calgary emergency officials urge caution on waterways
01:34 | July 9, 2026
Alberta wildfire season slower than last year, but risks remain
Description
August 13, 2026
While British Columbia has faced significant wildfire activity this season, conditions in Alberta have been comparatively quieter. The slower pace has provided some relief for firefighting crews, but Alberta Wildfire says residents should use the opportunity to prepare for future emergencies. Jasmine King reports.
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Alberta wildfire season slower than last year, but risks remain01:53 | August 13, 2026 -
Remembering BC victims in Wainwright tragedy01:24 | October 19, 2026 -
Initial snowfall hits parts of Alberta during Thanksgiving long weekend01:43 | October 10, 2026 -
City pursuing legal action as fire continues to burn at southeast Calgary landfill01:56 | September 14, 2026 -
Kananaskis campground welcomes fall visitors01:57 | September 5, 2026 -
Resoration continues at Calgary airport after hailstorm01:49 | August 26, 2026 -
Edmonton’s stormy summer festival season ends on a high and dry note01:57 | August 23, 2026 -
St. Catharines mayor says municipalities can’t face flood recovery alone04:05 | August 5, 2026 -
Edmonton’s Heritage Festival begin but prepares for storms02:06 | August 1, 2026 -
Heat, air quality warnings issued for areas of central and southern Alberta01:59 | July 31, 2026 -
It’s a summer of sunshine versus storms for Calgary and Edmonton in the weather “Battle of Alberta”.01:59 | July 31, 2026 -
Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record01:53 | July 29, 2026 -
Meteorologist weighs in on the recent weather systems to hit Alberta05:35 | July 29, 2026 -
Edmonton left relatively unscathed after tornado watch, severe thunderstorm hits region00:33 | July 29, 2026 -
Reinforcements arriving for B.C. wildfire crews05:11 | July 28, 2026 -
Another storm rips through Edmonton02:04 | July 26, 2026 -
Major Edmonton festivals wrap up summer season01:49 | July 26, 2026 -
River Watch tours return after seven week hiatus01:54 | July 25, 2026 -
B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts01:57 | July 23, 2026 -
Calgary emergency crews say more water rescue calls have been made so far this summer than last year.01:57 | July 20, 2026 -
Tornado hits Rocky Mountain House and Clearwater County01:44 | July 19, 2026 -
Edmonton storm force evacuations at several city festivals01:54 | July 19, 2026 -
Staying safe in extreme heat02:03 | July 19, 2026 -
The Northern Hail Project researching Alberta storms02:13 | July 16, 2026 -
Fierce storms cause heavy flooding and damage in Edmonton02:06 | July 12, 2026 -
Tornadoes, heat slam the Prairies with extreme weather01:47 | July 11, 2026 -
Edmonton sees flash floods, fallen trees from summer storm02:09 | July 11, 2026 -
Alberta, Saskatchewan tornadoes: “At least an EF1 and likely and EF2,” expert says04:28 | July 11, 2026 -
Alberta grappling with severe weather01:58 | July 11, 2026 -
Tornado touches down, wreaks havoc at provincial park campground in Alberta01:55 | July 9, 2026 -
Calgary emergency officials urge caution on waterways01:34 | July 9, 2026
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Alberta wildfire season slower than last year, but risks remain01:53 | August 13, 2026
-
Remembering BC victims in Wainwright tragedy01:24 | October 19, 2026
-
Initial snowfall hits parts of Alberta during Thanksgiving long weekend01:43 | October 10, 2026
-
City pursuing legal action as fire continues to burn at southeast Calgary landfill01:56 | September 14, 2026
-
Kananaskis campground welcomes fall visitors01:57 | September 5, 2026
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Resoration continues at Calgary airport after hailstorm01:49 | August 26, 2026
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Edmonton’s stormy summer festival season ends on a high and dry note01:57 | August 23, 2026
-
St. Catharines mayor says municipalities can’t face flood recovery alone04:05 | August 5, 2026
-
Edmonton’s Heritage Festival begin but prepares for storms02:06 | August 1, 2026
-
Heat, air quality warnings issued for areas of central and southern Alberta01:59 | July 31, 2026
-
It’s a summer of sunshine versus storms for Calgary and Edmonton in the weather “Battle of Alberta”.01:59 | July 31, 2026
-
Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record01:53 | July 29, 2026
-
Meteorologist weighs in on the recent weather systems to hit Alberta05:35 | July 29, 2026
-
Edmonton left relatively unscathed after tornado watch, severe thunderstorm hits region00:33 | July 29, 2026
-
Reinforcements arriving for B.C. wildfire crews05:11 | July 28, 2026
-
Another storm rips through Edmonton02:04 | July 26, 2026
-
Major Edmonton festivals wrap up summer season01:49 | July 26, 2026
-
River Watch tours return after seven week hiatus01:54 | July 25, 2026
-
B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts01:57 | July 23, 2026
-
Calgary emergency crews say more water rescue calls have been made so far this summer than last year.01:57 | July 20, 2026
-
Tornado hits Rocky Mountain House and Clearwater County01:44 | July 19, 2026
-
Edmonton storm force evacuations at several city festivals01:54 | July 19, 2026
-
Staying safe in extreme heat02:03 | July 19, 2026
-
The Northern Hail Project researching Alberta storms02:13 | July 16, 2026
-
Fierce storms cause heavy flooding and damage in Edmonton02:06 | July 12, 2026
-
Tornadoes, heat slam the Prairies with extreme weather01:47 | July 11, 2026
-
Edmonton sees flash floods, fallen trees from summer storm02:09 | July 11, 2026
-
Alberta, Saskatchewan tornadoes: “At least an EF1 and likely and EF2,” expert says04:28 | July 11, 2026
-
Alberta grappling with severe weather01:58 | July 11, 2026
-
Tornado touches down, wreaks havoc at provincial park campground in Alberta01:55 | July 9, 2026
-
Calgary emergency officials urge caution on waterways01:34 | July 9, 2026
Alberta wildfire season slower than last year, but risks remain
Description
August 13, 2026
While British Columbia has faced significant wildfire activity this season, conditions in Alberta have been comparatively quieter. The slower pace has provided some relief for firefighting crews, but Alberta Wildfire says residents should use the opportunity to prepare for future emergencies. Jasmine King reports.
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