Smoke from B.C. wildfires results in pitch-black conditions in northwest Alberta
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Smoke from B.C. wildfires results in pitch-black conditions in northwest Alberta
Description
August 17, 2018
As B.C. grapples with a state of emergency due to the hundreds of wildfires burning in that province, parts of northwestern Alberta became extremely dark on Friday afternoon. A peace officer in Valleyview told Global News there were pitch-black conditions in that area between about 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
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Smoke from B.C. wildfires results in pitch-black conditions in northwest Alberta00:35 | August 17, 2018
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Edmonton weather forecast: Thursday, April 18, 202403:20 | 12 minutes ago
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Alberta begins 2024 weekly wildfire updates02:01 | 2 hours ago
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Edmonton weather forecast: Wednesday, April 17, 202403:23 | April 17, 2024
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April snow brings spring delays across Edmonton01:53 | April 17, 2024
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Semi rollover backs up traffic on Edmonton’s Calgary Trail02:18 | April 17, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: Tuesday, April 16, 202403:14 | April 16, 2024
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TC Energy natural gas pipeline catches fire in Yellowhead County00:32 | April 16, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: Monday, April 15, 202403:26 | April 15, 2024
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Grass fire breaks out near rail tracks on northeast Edmonton outskirts01:04 | April 15, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Indigenous communities sound alarm as evacuations already underway02:08 | April 13, 2024
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Dry conditions prompt early Alberta fire bans, Edmonton council pushes for further restrictions01:39 | April 11, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: Wednesday, April 10, 202403:18 | April 10, 2024
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Dry conditions mean a slow start to mosquito season in Edmonton01:38 | April 10, 2024
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Alberta tests water tech amid drought concerns01:33 | March 25, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast03:18 | March 24, 2024
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Global News at 6 Edmonton: March 2116:09 | March 21, 2024
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Smoke from B.C. wildfires results in pitch-black conditions in northwest Alberta00:35 | August 17, 2018
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Edmonton weather forecast: Thursday, April 18, 202403:20 | 12 minutes ago
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Alberta begins 2024 weekly wildfire updates02:01 | 2 hours ago
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Edmonton weather forecast: Wednesday, April 17, 202403:23 | April 17, 2024
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April snow brings spring delays across Edmonton01:53 | April 17, 2024
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Semi rollover backs up traffic on Edmonton’s Calgary Trail02:18 | April 17, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: Tuesday, April 16, 202403:14 | April 16, 2024
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TC Energy natural gas pipeline catches fire in Yellowhead County00:32 | April 16, 2024
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Edmonton weather forecast: Monday, April 15, 202403:26 | April 15, 2024
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Grass fire breaks out near rail tracks on northeast Edmonton outskirts01:04 | April 15, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Indigenous communities sound alarm as evacuations already underway02:08 | April 13, 2024
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Dry conditions prompt early Alberta fire bans, Edmonton council pushes for further restrictions01:39 | April 11, 2024
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Global News at 6 Edmonton: March 2116:09 | March 21, 2024
Smoke from B.C. wildfires results in pitch-black conditions in northwest Alberta
Description
August 17, 2018
As B.C. grapples with a state of emergency due to the hundreds of wildfires burning in that province, parts of northwestern Alberta became extremely dark on Friday afternoon. A peace officer in Valleyview told Global News there were pitch-black conditions in that area between about 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
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