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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 -
Calgary teen wins world highland dance title01:52 | September 4, 2026 -
Protests in Alberta over province’s new dual practice health care01:58 | September 1, 2026 -
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Parker’s grieving parents thank public for search after son’s body found02:47 | July 30, 2026 -
Why Winnipeg could lose its Slurpee Capital of the World title01:50 | July 29, 2026 -
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Why Calgary is wrangling in late night Stampede noise01:51 | June 23, 2026 -
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Alberta country music star Corb Lund submits anti-coal referendum petition01:46 | June 10, 2026 -
Alberta separatist leader says Smith’s claim on hefty financial cost of independence is ‘nonsense’01:51 | June 2, 2026 -
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Why Prairie communities are pushing back against AI data centres02:21 | May 26, 2026 -
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Alberta separatism looms over western premiers’ meeting02:20 | May 25, 2026 -
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Snowbirds to be temporarily grounded until early 2030s01:58 | May 19, 2026 -
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Fort McMurray wildfire: How did the fire grow so fast02:42 | May 4, 2016
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Calgary teen wins world highland dance title01:52 | September 4, 2026
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Protests in Alberta over province’s new dual practice health care01:58 | September 1, 2026
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Alberta Separatism: Growing evidence of foreign interference ahead of referendum01:55 | August 19, 2026
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Parker’s grieving parents thank public for search after son’s body found02:47 | July 30, 2026
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Why Winnipeg could lose its Slurpee Capital of the World title01:50 | July 29, 2026
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Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record01:53 | July 29, 2026
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Alberta introducing out-of-pocket, private pay cancer test program01:54 | July 27, 2026
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B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts01:57 | July 23, 2026
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How Calgary police are using AI in search for missing boy01:45 | July 22, 2026
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Search for missing Calgary boy prompts call for Amber Alert review01:45 | July 20, 2026
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Assets of prominent Alberta separatist Jeffrey Rath temporarily frozen01:58 | July 14, 2026
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Alberta country music star Corb Lund submits anti-coal referendum petition01:46 | June 10, 2026
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Alberta separatism looms over western premiers’ meeting02:20 | May 25, 2026
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2 Alberta cabinet ministers quit amid separation vote speculation01:55 | May 21, 2026
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Snowbirds to be temporarily grounded until early 2030s01:58 | May 19, 2026
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Political calculations of the new B.C.-Alberta pipeline deal02:11 | May 15, 2026
Fort McMurray wildfire: How did the fire grow so fast
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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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