Mayor Melissa Blake reflects on Fort McMurray wildfire one year later
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Mayor Melissa Blake reflects on Fort McMurray wildfire one year later
01:02 | May 2, 2017
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Revisiting the Fort McMurray wildfire a decade later
02:09 | May 3, 2026
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Fort McMurray rallies around those stuck in a blizzard on Hwy 63
01:49 | April 25, 2026
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People stranded for more than a day on Highway 63 in northern Alberta
02:09 | April 24, 2026
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Snowstorms close major Alberta highway, leaving some stranded for up to 13 hours
02:03 | April 24, 2026
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RCMP respond to weapons concerns at handful of Alberta schools
01:51 | February 12, 2026
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ASIRT clears the officers involved in 2020 Fort McMurray arrest of Chief Allan Adam
01:55 | December 19, 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
01:49 | May 16, 2024
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Tour of evacuated Fort McMurray neighbourhoods
03:14 | 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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Fort McMurray residents who fled 2016 wildfire experiencing traumatic déjà vu
01:56 | May 15, 2024
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Alberta explores alternative route out of Fort McMurray as wildfire forces residents to flee
01:39 | May 15, 2024
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Evacuations leave Fort McMurray residents in limbo
01:56 | May 15, 2024
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Alberta’s forestry minister ensures firefighter retention, preparedness better than 2023 amid wildfire season
02:01 | May 15, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Premier Smith ‘prepared to do whatever is necessary’ to ensure people’s safety
03:25 | May 15, 2024
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Crews working to protect evacuated neighbourhoods
02:01 | May 15, 2024
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Wildfire that forced thousands to flee Fort McMurray ‘continues to be very active’: officials
03:30 | May 15, 2024
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Anxious wildfire evacuees ‘waiting and waiting’ as flames inch closer to homes
02:15 | May 14, 2024
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Wildfire evacuation order issued for several Fort McMurray neighbourhoods
03:54 | May 14, 2024
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‘Surreal, chaotic, stressful’: Wildfire evacuees anxiously wait for word on fate of homes
02:13 | May 13, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: June forecast not expected to help fire situation
02:28 | June 13, 2023
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Canadian military helping airlift wildfire evacuees out of Fort Chipewyan
04:59 | May 31, 2023
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Alberta wildfire activity increasing after break in conditions, Fort Chipewyan wildfire breaks out
02:28 | May 30, 2023
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Anger grows after Alberta oilsands leak kept from public for months
01:59 | March 8, 2023
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A different kind of boom: How Fort McMurray is facing high oil prices in 2022
02:05 | September 19, 2022
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UCP leadership candidates spar over sovereignty act at conference in Fort McMurray
01:49 | September 14, 2022
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Brian Jean wins UCP nomination in Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche
01:51 | December 13, 2021
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Federal exemptions blamed for fueling AB oilsands COVID-19 outbreaks
01:49 | May 30, 2021
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Canada’s worst outbreak at Alberta oil sands site still getting worse
02:27 | May 11, 2021
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Fort McMurray: Adversity and Resilience
23:37 | May 3, 2021
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Oil worker infected with COVID-19 angry about workplace conditions
02:00 | April 26, 2021
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Mayor Melissa Blake reflects on Fort McMurray wildfire one year later
01:02 | May 2, 2017
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Revisiting the Fort McMurray wildfire a decade later
02:09 | May 3, 2026
-
Fort McMurray rallies around those stuck in a blizzard on Hwy 63
01:49 | April 25, 2026
-
People stranded for more than a day on Highway 63 in northern Alberta
02:09 | April 24, 2026
-
Snowstorms close major Alberta highway, leaving some stranded for up to 13 hours
02:03 | April 24, 2026
-
RCMP respond to weapons concerns at handful of Alberta schools
01:51 | February 12, 2026
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ASIRT clears the officers involved in 2020 Fort McMurray arrest of Chief Allan Adam
01:55 | December 19, 2024
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Evacuees eased as crews, weather douse flames
01:50 | May 16, 2024
-
Cooler temps, rain helping fend off wildfires in Western Canada
01:49 | May 16, 2024
-
Tour of evacuated Fort McMurray neighbourhoods
03:14 | May 16, 2024
-
‘Stressful and uncertain time’: Thousands flee Fort McMurray wildfire
01:57 | May 15, 2024
-
Fort McMurray residents who fled 2016 wildfire experiencing traumatic déjà vu
01:56 | May 15, 2024
-
Alberta explores alternative route out of Fort McMurray as wildfire forces residents to flee
01:39 | May 15, 2024
-
Evacuations leave Fort McMurray residents in limbo
01:56 | May 15, 2024
-
Alberta’s forestry minister ensures firefighter retention, preparedness better than 2023 amid wildfire season
02:01 | May 15, 2024
-
Alberta wildfires: Premier Smith ‘prepared to do whatever is necessary’ to ensure people’s safety
03:25 | May 15, 2024
-
Fort McMurray wildfire: Crews working to protect evacuated neighbourhoods
02:01 | May 15, 2024
-
Wildfire that forced thousands to flee Fort McMurray ‘continues to be very active’: officials
03:30 | May 15, 2024
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Anxious wildfire evacuees ‘waiting and waiting’ as flames inch closer to homes
02:15 | May 14, 2024
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Wildfire evacuation order issued for several Fort McMurray neighbourhoods
03:54 | May 14, 2024
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‘Surreal, chaotic, stressful’: Wildfire evacuees anxiously wait for word on fate of homes
02:13 | May 13, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: June forecast not expected to help fire situation
02:28 | June 13, 2023
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Canadian military helping airlift wildfire evacuees out of Fort Chipewyan
04:59 | May 31, 2023
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Alberta wildfire activity increasing after break in conditions, Fort Chipewyan wildfire breaks out
02:28 | May 30, 2023
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Anger grows after Alberta oilsands leak kept from public for months
01:59 | March 8, 2023
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A different kind of boom: How Fort McMurray is facing high oil prices in 2022
02:05 | September 19, 2022
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UCP leadership candidates spar over sovereignty act at conference in Fort McMurray
01:49 | September 14, 2022
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Brian Jean wins UCP nomination in Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche
01:51 | December 13, 2021
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Federal exemptions blamed for fueling AB oilsands COVID-19 outbreaks
01:49 | May 30, 2021
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Canada’s worst outbreak at Alberta oil sands site still getting worse
02:27 | May 11, 2021
-
Fort McMurray: Adversity and Resilience
23:37 | May 3, 2021
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Oil worker infected with COVID-19 angry about workplace conditions
02:00 | April 26, 2021
Mayor Melissa Blake reflects on Fort McMurray wildfire one year later
Description
May 2, 2017
One year after the Fort McMurray wildfire, mayor Melissa Blake looks back on the day her entire community was evacuated. She said it was terrifying.
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Mayor Melissa Blake reflects on Fort McMurray wildfire one year later01:02 | May 2, 2017 -
Revisiting the Fort McMurray wildfire a decade later02:09 | May 3, 2026 -
Fort McMurray rallies around those stuck in a blizzard on Hwy 6301:49 | April 25, 2026 -
People stranded for more than a day on Highway 63 in northern Alberta02:09 | April 24, 2026 -
Snowstorms close major Alberta highway, leaving some stranded for up to 13 hours02:03 | April 24, 2026 -
RCMP respond to weapons concerns at handful of Alberta schools01:51 | February 12, 2026 -
ASIRT clears the officers involved in 2020 Fort McMurray arrest of Chief Allan Adam01:55 | December 19, 2024 -
Fort McMurray wildfire: Evacuees eased as crews, weather douse flames01:50 | May 16, 2024 -
Cooler temps, rain helping fend off wildfires in Western Canada01:49 | May 16, 2024 -
Tour of evacuated Fort McMurray neighbourhoods03:14 | May 16, 2024 -
‘Stressful and uncertain time’: Thousands flee Fort McMurray wildfire01:57 | May 15, 2024 -
Fort McMurray residents who fled 2016 wildfire experiencing traumatic déjà vu01:56 | May 15, 2024 -
Alberta explores alternative route out of Fort McMurray as wildfire forces residents to flee01:39 | May 15, 2024 -
Evacuations leave Fort McMurray residents in limbo01:56 | May 15, 2024 -
Alberta’s forestry minister ensures firefighter retention, preparedness better than 2023 amid wildfire season02:01 | May 15, 2024 -
Alberta wildfires: Premier Smith ‘prepared to do whatever is necessary’ to ensure people’s safety03:25 | May 15, 2024 -
Fort McMurray wildfire: Crews working to protect evacuated neighbourhoods02:01 | May 15, 2024 -
Wildfire that forced thousands to flee Fort McMurray ‘continues to be very active’: officials03:30 | May 15, 2024 -
Anxious wildfire evacuees ‘waiting and waiting’ as flames inch closer to homes02:15 | May 14, 2024 -
Wildfire evacuation order issued for several Fort McMurray neighbourhoods03:54 | May 14, 2024 -
‘Surreal, chaotic, stressful’: Wildfire evacuees anxiously wait for word on fate of homes02:13 | May 13, 2024 -
Alberta wildfires: June forecast not expected to help fire situation02:28 | June 13, 2023 -
Canadian military helping airlift wildfire evacuees out of Fort Chipewyan04:59 | May 31, 2023 -
Alberta wildfire activity increasing after break in conditions, Fort Chipewyan wildfire breaks out02:28 | May 30, 2023 -
Anger grows after Alberta oilsands leak kept from public for months01:59 | March 8, 2023 -
A different kind of boom: How Fort McMurray is facing high oil prices in 202202:05 | September 19, 2022 -
UCP leadership candidates spar over sovereignty act at conference in Fort McMurray01:49 | September 14, 2022 -
Brian Jean wins UCP nomination in Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche01:51 | December 13, 2021 -
Federal exemptions blamed for fueling AB oilsands COVID-19 outbreaks01:49 | May 30, 2021 -
Canada’s worst outbreak at Alberta oil sands site still getting worse02:27 | May 11, 2021 -
Fort McMurray: Adversity and Resilience23:37 | May 3, 2021 -
Oil worker infected with COVID-19 angry about workplace conditions02:00 | April 26, 2021
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Mayor Melissa Blake reflects on Fort McMurray wildfire one year later01:02 | May 2, 2017
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Revisiting the Fort McMurray wildfire a decade later02:09 | May 3, 2026
-
Fort McMurray rallies around those stuck in a blizzard on Hwy 6301:49 | April 25, 2026
-
People stranded for more than a day on Highway 63 in northern Alberta02:09 | April 24, 2026
-
Snowstorms close major Alberta highway, leaving some stranded for up to 13 hours02:03 | April 24, 2026
-
RCMP respond to weapons concerns at handful of Alberta schools01:51 | February 12, 2026
-
ASIRT clears the officers involved in 2020 Fort McMurray arrest of Chief Allan Adam01:55 | December 19, 2024
-
Fort McMurray wildfire: Evacuees eased as crews, weather douse flames01:50 | May 16, 2024
-
Cooler temps, rain helping fend off wildfires in Western Canada01:49 | May 16, 2024
-
Tour of evacuated Fort McMurray neighbourhoods03:14 | May 16, 2024
-
‘Stressful and uncertain time’: Thousands flee Fort McMurray wildfire01:57 | May 15, 2024
-
Fort McMurray residents who fled 2016 wildfire experiencing traumatic déjà vu01:56 | May 15, 2024
-
Alberta explores alternative route out of Fort McMurray as wildfire forces residents to flee01:39 | May 15, 2024
-
Evacuations leave Fort McMurray residents in limbo01:56 | May 15, 2024
-
Alberta’s forestry minister ensures firefighter retention, preparedness better than 2023 amid wildfire season02:01 | May 15, 2024
-
Alberta wildfires: Premier Smith ‘prepared to do whatever is necessary’ to ensure people’s safety03:25 | May 15, 2024
-
Fort McMurray wildfire: Crews working to protect evacuated neighbourhoods02:01 | May 15, 2024
-
Wildfire that forced thousands to flee Fort McMurray ‘continues to be very active’: officials03:30 | May 15, 2024
-
Anxious wildfire evacuees ‘waiting and waiting’ as flames inch closer to homes02:15 | May 14, 2024
-
Wildfire evacuation order issued for several Fort McMurray neighbourhoods03:54 | May 14, 2024
-
‘Surreal, chaotic, stressful’: Wildfire evacuees anxiously wait for word on fate of homes02:13 | May 13, 2024
-
Alberta wildfires: June forecast not expected to help fire situation02:28 | June 13, 2023
-
Canadian military helping airlift wildfire evacuees out of Fort Chipewyan04:59 | May 31, 2023
-
Alberta wildfire activity increasing after break in conditions, Fort Chipewyan wildfire breaks out02:28 | May 30, 2023
-
Anger grows after Alberta oilsands leak kept from public for months01:59 | March 8, 2023
-
A different kind of boom: How Fort McMurray is facing high oil prices in 202202:05 | September 19, 2022
-
UCP leadership candidates spar over sovereignty act at conference in Fort McMurray01:49 | September 14, 2022
-
Brian Jean wins UCP nomination in Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche01:51 | December 13, 2021
-
Federal exemptions blamed for fueling AB oilsands COVID-19 outbreaks01:49 | May 30, 2021
-
Canada’s worst outbreak at Alberta oil sands site still getting worse02:27 | May 11, 2021
-
Fort McMurray: Adversity and Resilience23:37 | May 3, 2021
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Oil worker infected with COVID-19 angry about workplace conditions02:00 | April 26, 2021
Mayor Melissa Blake reflects on Fort McMurray wildfire one year later
Description
May 2, 2017
One year after the Fort McMurray wildfire, mayor Melissa Blake looks back on the day her entire community was evacuated. She said it was terrifying.
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