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
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Citizen scientists help monitor Edmonton’s urban creeks01:53 | September 18, 2024
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Alberta government announces carbon capture funding at convention01:35 | September 10, 2024
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Alberta’s wasp boom creating a seasonal influx in ER admissions01:50 | September 6, 2024
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Fish and wildlife search for grizzly bear after hunter injured north of Calgary02:03 | September 5, 2024
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Walking tour teaches about Edmonton’s wastewater treatment plant01:43 | September 4, 2024
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City of Edmonton exploring changes to organics processing01:43 | September 3, 2024
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Staying environmentally friendly as the school year starts up05:47 | August 29, 2024
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Alberta Energy Regulator imposing penalty on Imperial Oil amid ongoing Kearl investigation01:44 | August 22, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Evacuees reflect after bus tours of ravaged community01:36 | August 7, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Tourism in Rocky Mountains struggling at worst possible time01:51 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire could grow due to hot, dry temperatures01:55 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: National park ‘jewel’ largely saved by FireSmart measures, Guilbeault says01:19 | August 1, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires01:55 | July 29, 2024
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Parks Canada defends Jasper wildfire preparations02:17 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Mayor commends emergency officials, rejects suggestions they failed to save town01:03 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Guilbeault confirms plans for staged re-entry, gives no timeline03:30 | July 29, 2024
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Appreciating the world-renowned beauty of Jasper amid devastating wildfire02:16 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Firefighters face dangerous escalation02:14 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: 30-50% of structures damaged04:13 | July 25, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Crews working to save Jasper from 2 blazes01:56 | July 24, 2024
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Wildfire destroys properties in Jasper, first responders evacuating to Hinton06:24 | July 24, 2024
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Looking at the future of electric vehicles in Canada05:18 | July 24, 2024
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Wildfires at Jasper National Park force thousands to evacuate04:48 | July 24, 2024
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‘We were all terrified’: Jasper National Park wildfire forces thousands to flee02:06 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta government to look into mixed messaging in Jasper wildfire evacuation orders02:17 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper media tour cut short as wildfire danger too high, flames rage near Highway 1603:49 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper National Park wildfire latest as 25K people evacuated08:28 | July 23, 2024
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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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Citizen scientists help monitor Edmonton’s urban creeks01:53 | September 18, 2024
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Alberta’s wasp boom creating a seasonal influx in ER admissions01:50 | September 6, 2024
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City of Edmonton exploring changes to organics processing01:43 | September 3, 2024
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Staying environmentally friendly as the school year starts up05:47 | August 29, 2024
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Alberta Energy Regulator imposing penalty on Imperial Oil amid ongoing Kearl investigation01:44 | August 22, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Evacuees reflect after bus tours of ravaged community01:36 | August 7, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Tourism in Rocky Mountains struggling at worst possible time01:51 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire could grow due to hot, dry temperatures01:55 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: National park ‘jewel’ largely saved by FireSmart measures, Guilbeault says01:19 | August 1, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:07 | July 30, 2024
-
Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires01:55 | July 29, 2024
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Parks Canada defends Jasper wildfire preparations02:17 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Mayor commends emergency officials, rejects suggestions they failed to save town01:03 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Guilbeault confirms plans for staged re-entry, gives no timeline03:30 | July 29, 2024
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Appreciating the world-renowned beauty of Jasper amid devastating wildfire02:16 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Firefighters face dangerous escalation02:14 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: 30-50% of structures damaged04:13 | July 25, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Crews working to save Jasper from 2 blazes01:56 | July 24, 2024
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Wildfire destroys properties in Jasper, first responders evacuating to Hinton06:24 | July 24, 2024
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Wildfires at Jasper National Park force thousands to evacuate04:48 | July 24, 2024
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‘We were all terrified’: Jasper National Park wildfire forces thousands to flee02:06 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta government to look into mixed messaging in Jasper wildfire evacuation orders02:17 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper media tour cut short as wildfire danger too high, flames rage near Highway 1603:49 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper National Park wildfire latest as 25K people evacuated08:28 | July 23, 2024
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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