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
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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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Smoke from B.C. wildfires results in pitch-black conditions in northwest Alberta00:35 | August 17, 2018
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City of Edmonton activates winter safety response plan02:08 | November 21, 2024
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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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