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Fort McMurray wildfire: ‘The fire conditions are extreme’: fire chief on how fire will be worse on Tuesday
Description
May 3, 2016
Darby Allen, regional fire chief for the Wood Buffalo municipality, said the fire conditions are extreme in the region because higher temperatures cause the humidity levels to go down quicker, which means the fire will "go more ferociously and quicker than in days previously."
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Fort McMurray wildfire: ‘The fire conditions are extreme’: fire chief on how fire will be worse on Tuesday00:28 | May 3, 2016 -
Concerns raised over proposed AI data centre in Parkland County02:04 | October 14, 2026 -
No more paying for single-use bags in Edmonton? City council mulls dropping fees02:02 | October 5, 2026 -
B.C. First Nations raise concerns over Pacific Link pipeline04:32 | October 3, 2026 -
Pacific Link: New west coast pipeline project receives ‘national interest’ designation06:06 | October 2, 2026 -
‘We’re being ignored’: First Nations raise concerns over PacificLink pipeline01:39 | October 2, 2026 -
First Nations, environmental groups question Pacific Link pipeline consultations01:54 | October 1, 2026 -
Mixed reactions to Carney, Smith’s ‘Pacific Link’ pipeline announcement02:15 | October 1, 2026 -
West Coast pipeline named Pacific Link as Carney, Smith outline path to construction09:20 | October 1, 2026 -
Pipeline conference underway in Calgary01:44 | September 22, 2026 -
Calgary-area dog owner shares concerns over noxious weed02:03 | September 16, 2026 -
Calgary landfill fire could continue to burn for “weeks, if not months”01:44 | September 16, 2026 -
City pursuing legal action as fire continues to burn at southeast Calgary landfill01:56 | September 14, 2026 -
Parkview residents concerned over several infill builds within a single block01:58 | September 6, 2026 -
Report finds Meta data centre could result in an additional $460 in electricity costs02:02 | September 5, 2026 -
Alberta doles out more than $50M in grants to 16 environmental innovators02:02 | September 4, 2026 -
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New beetle species linked to rise in Dutch elm disease in Edmonton trees01:56 | August 31, 2026 -
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EPCOR RainWise Rebate Program helps homes, communities reduce flood risk01:50 | August 28, 2026 -
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Epcor mulling accelerated stormwater resilience plan after record rainfalls02:15 | August 24, 2026 -
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AHS advisory for Lake Sundance after blue-green algae found01:41 | August 14, 2026 -
Canadian drilling firm says it did not move unpermitted rig to Greenland02:12 | August 12, 2026 -
Alberta deploys 226 firefighters to BC to help combat wildfire situation04:42 | August 12, 2026 -
Calgary boy fights for life after near drowning03:07 | August 8, 2026 -
St. Catharines mayor says municipalities can’t face flood recovery alone04:05 | August 5, 2026 -
British Columbia fires impacting Alberta families and properties02:06 | August 4, 2026 -
Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre02:00 | August 2, 2026
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Fort McMurray wildfire: ‘The fire conditions are extreme’: fire chief on how fire will be worse on Tuesday00:28 | May 3, 2016
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B.C. First Nations raise concerns over Pacific Link pipeline04:32 | October 3, 2026
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Pacific Link: New west coast pipeline project receives ‘national interest’ designation06:06 | October 2, 2026
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First Nations, environmental groups question Pacific Link pipeline consultations01:54 | October 1, 2026
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Mixed reactions to Carney, Smith’s ‘Pacific Link’ pipeline announcement02:15 | October 1, 2026
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West Coast pipeline named Pacific Link as Carney, Smith outline path to construction09:20 | October 1, 2026
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Pipeline conference underway in Calgary01:44 | September 22, 2026
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Calgary landfill fire could continue to burn for “weeks, if not months”01:44 | September 16, 2026
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Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre02:00 | August 2, 2026
Fort McMurray wildfire: ‘The fire conditions are extreme’: fire chief on how fire will be worse on Tuesday
Description
May 3, 2016
Darby Allen, regional fire chief for the Wood Buffalo municipality, said the fire conditions are extreme in the region because higher temperatures cause the humidity levels to go down quicker, which means the fire will "go more ferociously and quicker than in days previously."
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