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Fort McMurray wildfire: What the fire crews are up against
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Fort McMurray wildfire: What the fire crews are up against
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Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces
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Jasper damage surveyed in 1st media tour since wildfire
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Jasper damage map released after park’s largest wildfire in century
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Appreciating the world-renowned beauty of Jasper amid devastating wildfire
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Jasper wildfire: Firefighters face dangerous escalation
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Jasper wildfire: 30-50% of structures damaged
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‘We were all terrified’: Jasper National Park wildfire forces thousands to flee
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Evacuees eased as crews, weather douse flames
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01:48 | May 16, 2024
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‘Stressful and uncertain time’: Thousands flee Fort McMurray wildfire
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Fort McMurray wildfire: What the fire crews are up against
02:30 | May 5, 2016
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Jasper residents allowed to return Friday
02:16 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Re-entry plan for evacuated residents expected for Monday
01:56 | August 10, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Evacuees reflect after bus tours of ravaged community
01:36 | August 7, 2024
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Calgary area mops up after destructive hail storm
02:12 | August 6, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Tourism in Rocky Mountains struggling at worst possible time
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?
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Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces
02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires
01:55 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper damage surveyed in 1st media tour since wildfire
01:56 | July 28, 2024
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Jasper damage map released after park’s largest wildfire in century
05:04 | July 27, 2024
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Appreciating the world-renowned beauty of Jasper amid devastating wildfire
02:16 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Firefighters face dangerous escalation
02:14 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: 30-50% of structures damaged
04:13 | July 25, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Crews working to save Jasper from 2 blazes
01:56 | July 24, 2024
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‘We were all terrified’: Jasper National Park wildfire forces thousands to flee
02:06 | July 23, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Unfavourable weather conditions fuelling nearly 500 blazes across B.C., Alberta
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Ukrainian crew revives replica of historic Canadian ship
01:44 | June 13, 2024
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‘Devastating’ death of rare white grizzly bear, cubs prompts calls for change
01:48 | June 11, 2024
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Calgary water main break spawns ‘critical water supply’ emergency alert, restrictions
01:31 | June 6, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers reach Stanley Cup Final
01:43 | 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 18
21:58 | May 18, 2024
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Evacuees eased as crews, weather douse flames
01:50 | May 16, 2024
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Cooler temps, rain helping fend off wildfires in Western Canada
01:48 | May 16, 2024
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‘Stressful and uncertain time’: Thousands flee Fort McMurray wildfire
01:57 | May 15, 2024
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Anxious wildfire evacuees ‘waiting and waiting’ as flames inch closer to homes
02:14 | May 14, 2024
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Tensions rising over Canadian campus protest encampments
02:00 | May 13, 2024
Fort McMurray wildfire: What the fire crews are up against
Description
May 5, 2016
Thu, May 5: Firefighters have a range of tactics and tools, but in the case of the Fort McMurray wildfire it wasn't enough. Eric Sorensen looks at what tools they had and whether anything could have been done differently.
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Fort McMurray wildfire: What the fire crews are up against02:30 | May 5, 2016
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Jasper residents allowed to return Friday02:16 | August 12, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: Re-entry plan for evacuated residents expected for Monday01:56 | August 10, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Evacuees reflect after bus tours of ravaged community01:36 | August 7, 2024
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Calgary area mops up after destructive hail storm02:12 | August 6, 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: 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
-
Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires01:55 | July 29, 2024
-
Jasper damage surveyed in 1st media tour since wildfire01:56 | July 28, 2024
-
Jasper damage map released after park’s largest wildfire in century05:04 | July 27, 2024
-
Appreciating the world-renowned beauty of Jasper amid devastating wildfire02:16 | July 25, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: Firefighters face dangerous escalation02:14 | July 25, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: 30-50% of structures damaged04:13 | July 25, 2024
-
Alberta wildfires: Crews working to save Jasper from 2 blazes01:56 | 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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Canada wildfires: Unfavourable weather conditions fuelling nearly 500 blazes across B.C., Alberta01:57 | July 22, 2024
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2 Alberta men charged for online death threats against Trudeau01:36 | July 22, 2024
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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
-
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
-
Cooler temps, rain helping fend off wildfires in Western Canada01:48 | May 16, 2024
-
‘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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Tensions rising over Canadian campus protest encampments02:00 | May 13, 2024
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Fort McMurray wildfire: What the fire crews are up against02:30 | May 5, 2016
-
Jasper residents allowed to return Friday02:16 | August 12, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: Re-entry plan for evacuated residents expected for Monday01:56 | August 10, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: Evacuees reflect after bus tours of ravaged community01:36 | August 7, 2024
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Calgary area mops up after destructive hail storm02:12 | August 6, 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: 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
-
Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires01:55 | July 29, 2024
-
Jasper damage surveyed in 1st media tour since wildfire01:56 | July 28, 2024
-
Jasper damage map released after park’s largest wildfire in century05:04 | July 27, 2024
-
Appreciating the world-renowned beauty of Jasper amid devastating wildfire02:16 | July 25, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: Firefighters face dangerous escalation02:14 | July 25, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: 30-50% of structures damaged04:13 | July 25, 2024
-
Alberta wildfires: Crews working to save Jasper from 2 blazes01:56 | July 24, 2024
-
‘We were all terrified’: Jasper National Park wildfire forces thousands to flee02:06 | July 23, 2024
-
Canada wildfires: Unfavourable weather conditions fuelling nearly 500 blazes across B.C., Alberta01:57 | July 22, 2024
-
2 Alberta men charged for online death threats against Trudeau01:36 | July 22, 2024
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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
-
Cooler temps, rain helping fend off wildfires in Western Canada01:48 | May 16, 2024
-
‘Stressful and uncertain time’: Thousands flee Fort McMurray wildfire01:57 | May 15, 2024
-
Anxious wildfire evacuees ‘waiting and waiting’ as flames inch closer to homes02:14 | May 14, 2024
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Tensions rising over Canadian campus protest encampments02:00 | May 13, 2024
Fort McMurray wildfire: What the fire crews are up against
Description
May 5, 2016
Thu, May 5: Firefighters have a range of tactics and tools, but in the case of the Fort McMurray wildfire it wasn't enough. Eric Sorensen looks at what tools they had and whether anything could have been done differently.
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