Fort McMurray wildfire: Boreal forests designed to burn, makes fighting it a challenge
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Boreal forests designed to burn, makes fighting it a challenge
Description
May 3, 2016
During an update on the Fort McMurray wildfire, Bernie Schmitte, forestry manager in Fort McMurray, explains how a Boreal forest is a fire-dependant ecosystem that adapts itself to being easily ignitable.
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Boreal forests designed to burn, makes fighting it a challenge00:29 | May 3, 2016 -
Calgary water system had ‘systemic’ issues before pipe failure: report02:05 | November 5, 2026 -
The City of Calgary water restrictions return02:02 | November 3, 2026 -
Calgary hikers rescued from B.C. backcountry02:05 | October 31, 2026 -
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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 -
Federal government commits $29M to north Calgary water feeder main project02:00 | September 1, 2026 -
New beetle species linked to rise in Dutch elm disease in Edmonton trees01:56 | August 31, 2026 -
Edmonton’s Nepali community shocked by suddenness of flash floods01:53 | August 28, 2026 -
EPCOR RainWise Rebate Program helps homes, communities reduce flood risk01:50 | August 28, 2026 -
Bearspaw feeder main replacement enters home stretch on schedule, on budget02:09 | August 26, 2026 -
Epcor mulling accelerated stormwater resilience plan after record rainfalls02:15 | August 24, 2026 -
Edmonton’s stormy summer festival season ends on a high and dry note01:57 | August 23, 2026 -
Safety concerns as complaints regarding electric dirt bikes continue to climb02:01 | August 19, 2026 -
Edmonton hosting international conference on emergency management and disaster response04:35 | August 18, 2026 -
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
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Boreal forests designed to burn, makes fighting it a challenge00:29 | May 3, 2016
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Calgary water system had ‘systemic’ issues before pipe failure: report02:05 | November 5, 2026
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The City of Calgary water restrictions return02:02 | November 3, 2026
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Calgary hikers rescued from B.C. backcountry02:05 | October 31, 2026
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Concerns raised over proposed AI data centre in Parkland County02:04 | October 14, 2026
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No more paying for single-use bags in Edmonton? City council mulls dropping fees02:02 | October 5, 2026
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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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‘We’re being ignored’: First Nations raise concerns over PacificLink pipeline01:39 | October 2, 2026
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First Nations, environmental groups question Pacific Link pipeline consultations01:54 | 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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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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Edmonton’s Nepali community shocked by suddenness of flash floods01:53 | August 28, 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
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Canadian drilling firm says it did not move unpermitted rig to Greenland02:12 | August 12, 2026
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Alberta deploys 226 firefighters to BC to help combat wildfire situation04:42 | August 12, 2026
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Calgary boy fights for life after near drowning03:07 | August 8, 2026
Fort McMurray wildfire: Boreal forests designed to burn, makes fighting it a challenge
Description
May 3, 2016
During an update on the Fort McMurray wildfire, Bernie Schmitte, forestry manager in Fort McMurray, explains how a Boreal forest is a fire-dependant ecosystem that adapts itself to being easily ignitable.
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