‘That’s unbelievable’: Coquihalla drivers shocked by size of wildfire shortly before highway closure
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‘That’s unbelievable’: Coquihalla drivers shocked by size of wildfire shortly before highway closure
Description
August 16, 2021
Global News viewer Darryl Friesen captured video of the July Mountain wildfire as it burned close to the Coquihalla Highway Sunday evening. Friesen and his passenger can be heard reacting with surprise as they drive towards the smoke and flames.
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‘That’s unbelievable’: Coquihalla drivers shocked by size of wildfire shortly before highway closure00:57 | August 16, 2021 -
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‘That’s unbelievable’: Coquihalla drivers shocked by size of wildfire shortly before highway closure00:57 | August 16, 2021
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‘That’s unbelievable’: Coquihalla drivers shocked by size of wildfire shortly before highway closure
Description
August 16, 2021
Global News viewer Darryl Friesen captured video of the July Mountain wildfire as it burned close to the Coquihalla Highway Sunday evening. Friesen and his passenger can be heard reacting with surprise as they drive towards the smoke and flames.
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