Fort McMurray wildfire: Timelapse video shows evacuee’s terrifying escape from Beacon Hill
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Timelapse video shows evacuee’s terrifying escape from Beacon Hill
02:15 | May 5, 2016
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01:39 | March 5, 2026
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Plenty to see and do in Jasper National Park
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Timelapse video shows evacuee’s terrifying escape from Beacon Hill
02:15 | May 5, 2016
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Southwest Edmonton duplex destroyed by 2-alarm fire
01:17 | May 16, 2026
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Grieving Calgary mother loses everything in apparent house explosion
01:57 | March 30, 2026
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Jasper builders seek housing ahead of construction, tourist seasons
01:50 | March 9, 2026
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40-unit affordable apartment in Jasper receives funding boost as wildfire rebuild ramps up
01:39 | March 5, 2026
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Historic Morinville church reopens 4 years after massive fire
02:10 | December 21, 2025
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Redwood Meadows, Alta. fire department devastated by blaze that destroyed 3 trucks
02:04 | December 19, 2025
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Jasper’s beloved Patricia Street Deli re-opens in Edmonton
01:56 | December 4, 2025
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Clock ticking on former Ogden legion after fire
02:03 | October 2, 2025
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Jasper town officials call for new train service to Edmonton
01:58 | August 8, 2025
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Ecosystem changes 1 year after Jasper wildfire
02:29 | July 24, 2025
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Jasper marks 1 year since thousands fled wildfire ahead of townsite devastation
21:48 | July 22, 2025
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Plenty to see and do in Jasper National Park
04:25 | July 22, 2025
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Wildfire rebuild efforts continue in Jasper townsite
02:15 | July 22, 2025
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Emotional return for Jasper campers after wildfire
02:27 | July 22, 2025
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Jasper commemorates 1 year since wildfire evacuation
02:38 | July 22, 2025
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Jasper tourism rebounds 1 year after wildfire
02:26 | July 22, 2025
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Jasper hikers recall dramatic backcountry wildfire rescue
02:18 | July 22, 2025
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Police investigate after fire destroys Edmonton elementary school playground
01:59 | July 12, 2025
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Calgary crews face major challenges battling northwest fire
01:57 | June 10, 2025
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Long-term health effects of poor air quality due to wildfires
01:58 | June 4, 2025
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Alberta asking for help with wildfire fight
01:49 | May 30, 2025
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Wildfires rage across 3 Canadian provinces, force evacuations
01:29 | May 29, 2025
-
Wildfires in northern Alberta force overnight evacuations of several remote communities
01:58 | May 29, 2025
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Wildfire ‘red flag watch’ issued for regions of Alberta
03:58 | May 28, 2025
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Alberta Wildfire dos and don’ts heading into May long weekend
02:06 | May 14, 2025
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Calgary emergency crews prepare for wildfire season
01:42 | May 7, 2025
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Two cats missing after house fire in Crossfield
01:41 | May 7, 2025
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Alberta fire officials on alert as temperatures climb
01:59 | May 2, 2025
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Man who died in Calgary house fire called ‘a hero’ by family, friends
01:34 | March 26, 2025
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One dead, another hospitalized after Calgary house fire
01:22 | March 24, 2025
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Home destroyed following fire in Airdrie, Alta.
01:40 | March 11, 2025
Fort McMurray wildfire: Timelapse video shows evacuee’s terrifying escape from Beacon Hill
Description
May 5, 2016
This video shows the entire nine minute escape a Beacon Hill resident made Tuesday, as a ferocious and fast-moving wildfire forced an evacuation.
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Timelapse video shows evacuee’s terrifying escape from Beacon Hill02:15 | May 5, 2016 -
Southwest Edmonton duplex destroyed by 2-alarm fire01:17 | May 16, 2026 -
Grieving Calgary mother loses everything in apparent house explosion01:57 | March 30, 2026 -
Jasper builders seek housing ahead of construction, tourist seasons01:50 | March 9, 2026 -
40-unit affordable apartment in Jasper receives funding boost as wildfire rebuild ramps up01:39 | March 5, 2026 -
Historic Morinville church reopens 4 years after massive fire02:10 | December 21, 2025 -
Redwood Meadows, Alta. fire department devastated by blaze that destroyed 3 trucks02:04 | December 19, 2025 -
Jasper’s beloved Patricia Street Deli re-opens in Edmonton01:56 | December 4, 2025 -
Clock ticking on former Ogden legion after fire02:03 | October 2, 2025 -
Jasper town officials call for new train service to Edmonton01:58 | August 8, 2025 -
Ecosystem changes 1 year after Jasper wildfire02:29 | July 24, 2025 -
Jasper marks 1 year since thousands fled wildfire ahead of townsite devastation21:48 | July 22, 2025 -
Plenty to see and do in Jasper National Park04:25 | July 22, 2025 -
Wildfire rebuild efforts continue in Jasper townsite02:15 | July 22, 2025 -
Emotional return for Jasper campers after wildfire02:27 | July 22, 2025 -
Jasper commemorates 1 year since wildfire evacuation02:38 | July 22, 2025 -
Jasper tourism rebounds 1 year after wildfire02:26 | July 22, 2025 -
Jasper hikers recall dramatic backcountry wildfire rescue02:18 | July 22, 2025 -
Police investigate after fire destroys Edmonton elementary school playground01:59 | July 12, 2025 -
Calgary crews face major challenges battling northwest fire01:57 | June 10, 2025 -
Long-term health effects of poor air quality due to wildfires01:58 | June 4, 2025 -
Alberta asking for help with wildfire fight01:49 | May 30, 2025 -
Wildfires rage across 3 Canadian provinces, force evacuations01:29 | May 29, 2025 -
Wildfires in northern Alberta force overnight evacuations of several remote communities01:58 | May 29, 2025 -
Wildfire ‘red flag watch’ issued for regions of Alberta03:58 | May 28, 2025 -
Alberta Wildfire dos and don’ts heading into May long weekend02:06 | May 14, 2025 -
Calgary emergency crews prepare for wildfire season01:42 | May 7, 2025 -
Two cats missing after house fire in Crossfield01:41 | May 7, 2025 -
Alberta fire officials on alert as temperatures climb01:59 | May 2, 2025 -
Man who died in Calgary house fire called ‘a hero’ by family, friends01:34 | March 26, 2025 -
One dead, another hospitalized after Calgary house fire01:22 | March 24, 2025 -
Home destroyed following fire in Airdrie, Alta.01:40 | March 11, 2025
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Timelapse video shows evacuee’s terrifying escape from Beacon Hill02:15 | May 5, 2016
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Southwest Edmonton duplex destroyed by 2-alarm fire01:17 | May 16, 2026
-
Grieving Calgary mother loses everything in apparent house explosion01:57 | March 30, 2026
-
Jasper builders seek housing ahead of construction, tourist seasons01:50 | March 9, 2026
-
40-unit affordable apartment in Jasper receives funding boost as wildfire rebuild ramps up01:39 | March 5, 2026
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Historic Morinville church reopens 4 years after massive fire02:10 | December 21, 2025
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Redwood Meadows, Alta. fire department devastated by blaze that destroyed 3 trucks02:04 | December 19, 2025
-
Jasper’s beloved Patricia Street Deli re-opens in Edmonton01:56 | December 4, 2025
-
Clock ticking on former Ogden legion after fire02:03 | October 2, 2025
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Jasper town officials call for new train service to Edmonton01:58 | August 8, 2025
-
Ecosystem changes 1 year after Jasper wildfire02:29 | July 24, 2025
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Jasper marks 1 year since thousands fled wildfire ahead of townsite devastation21:48 | July 22, 2025
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Plenty to see and do in Jasper National Park04:25 | July 22, 2025
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Wildfire rebuild efforts continue in Jasper townsite02:15 | July 22, 2025
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Emotional return for Jasper campers after wildfire02:27 | July 22, 2025
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Jasper commemorates 1 year since wildfire evacuation02:38 | July 22, 2025
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Jasper tourism rebounds 1 year after wildfire02:26 | July 22, 2025
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Jasper hikers recall dramatic backcountry wildfire rescue02:18 | July 22, 2025
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Police investigate after fire destroys Edmonton elementary school playground01:59 | July 12, 2025
-
Calgary crews face major challenges battling northwest fire01:57 | June 10, 2025
-
Long-term health effects of poor air quality due to wildfires01:58 | June 4, 2025
-
Alberta asking for help with wildfire fight01:49 | May 30, 2025
-
Wildfires rage across 3 Canadian provinces, force evacuations01:29 | May 29, 2025
-
Wildfires in northern Alberta force overnight evacuations of several remote communities01:58 | May 29, 2025
-
Wildfire ‘red flag watch’ issued for regions of Alberta03:58 | May 28, 2025
-
Alberta Wildfire dos and don’ts heading into May long weekend02:06 | May 14, 2025
-
Calgary emergency crews prepare for wildfire season01:42 | May 7, 2025
-
Two cats missing after house fire in Crossfield01:41 | May 7, 2025
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Alberta fire officials on alert as temperatures climb01:59 | May 2, 2025
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Man who died in Calgary house fire called ‘a hero’ by family, friends01:34 | March 26, 2025
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One dead, another hospitalized after Calgary house fire01:22 | March 24, 2025
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Home destroyed following fire in Airdrie, Alta.01:40 | March 11, 2025
Fort McMurray wildfire: Timelapse video shows evacuee’s terrifying escape from Beacon Hill
Description
May 5, 2016
This video shows the entire nine minute escape a Beacon Hill resident made Tuesday, as a ferocious and fast-moving wildfire forced an evacuation.
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