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Fort McMurray wildfire: How did the fire grow so fast
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Fort McMurray wildfire: How did the fire grow so fast
Description
May 4, 2016
Wed, May 4: The Fort McMurray fire flared up incredibly fast, growing rapidly and shifting directions. Eric Sorensen looks at the anatomy of the fire and how the situation can change so dramatically.
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Fort McMurray wildfire: How did the fire grow so fast02:42 | May 4, 2016
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Evacuees eased as crews, weather douse flames01:50 | May 16, 2024
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Cooler temps, rain helping fend off wildfires in Western Canada01:48 | May 16, 2024
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‘Stressful and uncertain time’: Thousands flee Fort McMurray wildfire01:57 | May 15, 2024
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‘Surreal, chaotic, stressful’: Wildfire evacuees anxiously wait for word on fate of homes02:12 | May 13, 2024
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RCMP not enforcing injunction at Alberta First Nation blockade01:57 | May 9, 2024
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Alberta is calling, but migration speed sparks affordability concerns01:57 | May 8, 2024
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Global National: April 2822:06 | April 28, 2024
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Northwestern Alberta residents forced to flee due to wildfire01:41 | April 24, 2024
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‘Inspiring’: Alberta community served by all-female fire crew01:35 | April 22, 2024
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Global National: April 1421:34 | April 14, 2024
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How Nenshi’s Alberta NDP leadership bid could jolt province’s politics02:44 | March 11, 2024
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Fort McMurray wildfire: How did the fire grow so fast02:42 | May 4, 2016
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Progress slow on Alberta First Nation’s water crisis01:59 | June 26, 2024
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Calgary water crisis threatens tourist season01:46 | June 17, 2024
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Ukrainian crew revives replica of historic Canadian ship01:44 | June 13, 2024
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‘Devastating’ death of rare white grizzly bear, cubs prompts calls for change01:48 | June 11, 2024
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Calgary water main break spawns ‘critical water supply’ emergency alert, restrictions01:31 | June 6, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers reach Stanley Cup Final01:43 | June 3, 2024
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Stanley Cup playoffs: Are the Edmonton Oilers really Canada’s team?02:07 | May 23, 2024
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Did serial killer linked to 1970’s Alberta deaths also strike in BC?02:37 | May 18, 2024
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Global National: May 1821:58 | May 18, 2024
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Evacuees eased as crews, weather douse flames01:50 | May 16, 2024
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Cooler temps, rain helping fend off wildfires in Western Canada01:48 | May 16, 2024
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‘Stressful and uncertain time’: Thousands flee Fort McMurray wildfire01:57 | May 15, 2024
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Anxious wildfire evacuees ‘waiting and waiting’ as flames inch closer to homes02:14 | May 14, 2024
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‘Surreal, chaotic, stressful’: Wildfire evacuees anxiously wait for word on fate of homes02:12 | May 13, 2024
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Canada preparing more firefighters, technology ahead of wildfire season02:09 | May 9, 2024
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Alberta is calling, but migration speed sparks affordability concerns01:57 | May 8, 2024
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Future of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion as long-awaited project opens02:39 | May 1, 2024
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Global National: April 2822:06 | April 28, 2024
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Northwestern Alberta residents forced to flee due to wildfire01:41 | April 24, 2024
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‘Inspiring’: Alberta community served by all-female fire crew01:35 | April 22, 2024
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Global National: April 1421:34 | April 14, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Indigenous communities sound alarm as evacuations already underway02:08 | April 13, 2024
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Fort McMurray wildfire: How did the fire grow so fast
Description
May 4, 2016
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