‘This is our major fire season’: Southern Alberta fire risks still high despite forecasted rain
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‘This is our major fire season’: Southern Alberta fire risks still high despite forecasted rain
01:59 | August 22, 2022
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Jasper’s beloved Patricia Street Deli re-opens in Edmonton
01:56 | December 4, 2025
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Jasper town officials call for new train service to Edmonton
01:58 | August 8, 2025
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Ecosystem changes 1 year after Jasper wildfire
02:29 | July 24, 2025
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Jasper marks 1 year since thousands fled wildfire ahead of townsite devastation
21:48 | July 22, 2025
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Plenty to see and do in Jasper National Park
04:25 | July 22, 2025
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Wildfire rebuild efforts continue in Jasper townsite
02:15 | July 22, 2025
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Emotional return for Jasper campers after wildfire
02:27 | July 22, 2025
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Jasper commemorates 1 year since wildfire evacuation
02:38 | July 22, 2025
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Jasper tourism rebounds 1 year after wildfire
02:26 | July 22, 2025
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Jasper hikers recall dramatic backcountry wildfire rescue
02:18 | July 22, 2025
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Police investigate after fire destroys Edmonton elementary school playground
01:59 | July 12, 2025
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Long-term health effects of poor air quality due to wildfires
01:58 | June 4, 2025
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Alberta asking for help with wildfire fight
01:49 | May 30, 2025
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Wildfires rage across 3 Canadian provinces, force evacuations
01:29 | May 29, 2025
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Wildfires in northern Alberta force overnight evacuations of several remote communities
01:58 | May 29, 2025
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Wildfire ‘red flag watch’ issued for regions of Alberta
03:58 | May 28, 2025
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Alberta Wildfire dos and don’ts heading into May long weekend
02:06 | May 14, 2025
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Jasper rebuild impasse: federal, provincial governments continue to disagree
01:49 | January 31, 2025
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01:54 | October 21, 2024
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Turkey barn burns down in southern Alberta, taking thousands of turkeys with it
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Brewing change: Calgary company crafts beer made from fireweed
01:50 | September 23, 2024
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Emotional return to Jasper for residents that fled wildfire
01:41 | August 16, 2024
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Jasper residents returning home after wildfire destroyed a third of the townsite
01:55 | August 16, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Residents return home weeks after blaze ripped through Alberta town
02:17 | August 16, 2024
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Thousands forced to flee Jasper allowed to return home soon
02:02 | August 12, 2024
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‘This is our major fire season’: Southern Alberta fire risks still high despite forecasted rain
01:59 | August 22, 2022
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Jasper’s beloved Patricia Street Deli re-opens in Edmonton
01:56 | December 4, 2025
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Jasper town officials call for new train service to Edmonton
01:58 | August 8, 2025
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Ecosystem changes 1 year after Jasper wildfire
02:29 | July 24, 2025
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Jasper marks 1 year since thousands fled wildfire ahead of townsite devastation
21:48 | July 22, 2025
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Plenty to see and do in Jasper National Park
04:25 | July 22, 2025
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Wildfire rebuild efforts continue in Jasper townsite
02:15 | July 22, 2025
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Emotional return for Jasper campers after wildfire
02:27 | July 22, 2025
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Jasper commemorates 1 year since wildfire evacuation
02:38 | July 22, 2025
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Jasper tourism rebounds 1 year after wildfire
02:26 | July 22, 2025
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Jasper hikers recall dramatic backcountry wildfire rescue
02:18 | July 22, 2025
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Police investigate after fire destroys Edmonton elementary school playground
01:59 | July 12, 2025
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Long-term health effects of poor air quality due to wildfires
01:58 | June 4, 2025
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Alberta asking for help with wildfire fight
01:49 | May 30, 2025
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Wildfires rage across 3 Canadian provinces, force evacuations
01:29 | May 29, 2025
-
Wildfires in northern Alberta force overnight evacuations of several remote communities
01:58 | May 29, 2025
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Wildfire ‘red flag watch’ issued for regions of Alberta
03:58 | May 28, 2025
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Alberta Wildfire dos and don’ts heading into May long weekend
02:06 | May 14, 2025
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Jasper rebuild impasse: federal, provincial governments continue to disagree
01:49 | January 31, 2025
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Jasper residents protest slow pace of wildfire recovery amid government bickering
02:41 | January 24, 2025
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Over 600 families wait for interim housing in Jasper
01:39 | January 19, 2025
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Canada’s most expensive natural disasters of 2024
02:29 | January 14, 2025
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Jasper wildfires: 2025 slated to be critical year for town’s recovery
01:51 | January 5, 2025
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Global National: Jan. 5
21:57 | January 5, 2025
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Jasper mayor reflects on devastating 2024 wildfire
05:11 | December 24, 2024
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$112M modular housing project begins for Jasper residents impacted by wildfire
01:54 | October 21, 2024
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Turkey barn burns down in southern Alberta, taking thousands of turkeys with it
00:48 | September 25, 2024
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Brewing change: Calgary company crafts beer made from fireweed
01:50 | September 23, 2024
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Emotional return to Jasper for residents that fled wildfire
01:41 | August 16, 2024
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Jasper residents returning home after wildfire destroyed a third of the townsite
01:55 | August 16, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Residents return home weeks after blaze ripped through Alberta town
02:17 | August 16, 2024
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Thousands forced to flee Jasper allowed to return home soon
02:02 | August 12, 2024
‘This is our major fire season’: Southern Alberta fire risks still high despite forecasted rain
Description
August 22, 2022
Large swaths of southern Alberta are now under fire bans as temperatures remain high. This comes as many fire crews have been busy with both grassland and haystack fires. As Erik Bay reports, fire officials expect the fire risk to stay elevated in the weeks to come.
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‘This is our major fire season’: Southern Alberta fire risks still high despite forecasted rain01:59 | August 22, 2022 -
Jasper’s beloved Patricia Street Deli re-opens in Edmonton01:56 | December 4, 2025 -
Jasper town officials call for new train service to Edmonton01:58 | August 8, 2025 -
Ecosystem changes 1 year after Jasper wildfire02:29 | July 24, 2025 -
Jasper marks 1 year since thousands fled wildfire ahead of townsite devastation21:48 | July 22, 2025 -
Plenty to see and do in Jasper National Park04:25 | July 22, 2025 -
Wildfire rebuild efforts continue in Jasper townsite02:15 | July 22, 2025 -
Emotional return for Jasper campers after wildfire02:27 | July 22, 2025 -
Jasper commemorates 1 year since wildfire evacuation02:38 | July 22, 2025 -
Jasper tourism rebounds 1 year after wildfire02:26 | July 22, 2025 -
Jasper hikers recall dramatic backcountry wildfire rescue02:18 | July 22, 2025 -
Police investigate after fire destroys Edmonton elementary school playground01:59 | July 12, 2025 -
Long-term health effects of poor air quality due to wildfires01:58 | June 4, 2025 -
Alberta asking for help with wildfire fight01:49 | May 30, 2025 -
Wildfires rage across 3 Canadian provinces, force evacuations01:29 | May 29, 2025 -
Wildfires in northern Alberta force overnight evacuations of several remote communities01:58 | May 29, 2025 -
Wildfire ‘red flag watch’ issued for regions of Alberta03:58 | May 28, 2025 -
Alberta Wildfire dos and don’ts heading into May long weekend02:06 | May 14, 2025 -
Jasper rebuild impasse: federal, provincial governments continue to disagree01:49 | January 31, 2025 -
Jasper residents protest slow pace of wildfire recovery amid government bickering02:41 | January 24, 2025 -
Over 600 families wait for interim housing in Jasper01:39 | January 19, 2025 -
Canada’s most expensive natural disasters of 202402:29 | January 14, 2025 -
Jasper wildfires: 2025 slated to be critical year for town’s recovery01:51 | January 5, 2025 -
Global National: Jan. 521:57 | January 5, 2025 -
Jasper mayor reflects on devastating 2024 wildfire05:11 | December 24, 2024 -
$112M modular housing project begins for Jasper residents impacted by wildfire01:54 | October 21, 2024 -
Turkey barn burns down in southern Alberta, taking thousands of turkeys with it00:48 | September 25, 2024 -
Brewing change: Calgary company crafts beer made from fireweed01:50 | September 23, 2024 -
Emotional return to Jasper for residents that fled wildfire01:41 | August 16, 2024 -
Jasper residents returning home after wildfire destroyed a third of the townsite01:55 | August 16, 2024 -
Jasper wildfire: Residents return home weeks after blaze ripped through Alberta town02:17 | August 16, 2024 -
Thousands forced to flee Jasper allowed to return home soon02:02 | August 12, 2024
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‘This is our major fire season’: Southern Alberta fire risks still high despite forecasted rain01:59 | August 22, 2022
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Jasper’s beloved Patricia Street Deli re-opens in Edmonton01:56 | December 4, 2025
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Jasper town officials call for new train service to Edmonton01:58 | August 8, 2025
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Ecosystem changes 1 year after Jasper wildfire02:29 | July 24, 2025
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Jasper marks 1 year since thousands fled wildfire ahead of townsite devastation21:48 | July 22, 2025
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Plenty to see and do in Jasper National Park04:25 | July 22, 2025
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Wildfire rebuild efforts continue in Jasper townsite02:15 | July 22, 2025
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Emotional return for Jasper campers after wildfire02:27 | July 22, 2025
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Jasper commemorates 1 year since wildfire evacuation02:38 | July 22, 2025
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Jasper tourism rebounds 1 year after wildfire02:26 | July 22, 2025
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Jasper hikers recall dramatic backcountry wildfire rescue02:18 | July 22, 2025
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Police investigate after fire destroys Edmonton elementary school playground01:59 | July 12, 2025
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Long-term health effects of poor air quality due to wildfires01:58 | June 4, 2025
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Alberta asking for help with wildfire fight01:49 | May 30, 2025
-
Wildfires rage across 3 Canadian provinces, force evacuations01:29 | May 29, 2025
-
Wildfires in northern Alberta force overnight evacuations of several remote communities01:58 | May 29, 2025
-
Wildfire ‘red flag watch’ issued for regions of Alberta03:58 | May 28, 2025
-
Alberta Wildfire dos and don’ts heading into May long weekend02:06 | May 14, 2025
-
Jasper rebuild impasse: federal, provincial governments continue to disagree01:49 | January 31, 2025
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Jasper residents protest slow pace of wildfire recovery amid government bickering02:41 | January 24, 2025
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Over 600 families wait for interim housing in Jasper01:39 | January 19, 2025
-
Canada’s most expensive natural disasters of 202402:29 | January 14, 2025
-
Jasper wildfires: 2025 slated to be critical year for town’s recovery01:51 | January 5, 2025
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Global National: Jan. 521:57 | January 5, 2025
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Jasper mayor reflects on devastating 2024 wildfire05:11 | December 24, 2024
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$112M modular housing project begins for Jasper residents impacted by wildfire01:54 | October 21, 2024
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Turkey barn burns down in southern Alberta, taking thousands of turkeys with it00:48 | September 25, 2024
-
Brewing change: Calgary company crafts beer made from fireweed01:50 | September 23, 2024
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Emotional return to Jasper for residents that fled wildfire01:41 | August 16, 2024
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Jasper residents returning home after wildfire destroyed a third of the townsite01:55 | August 16, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Residents return home weeks after blaze ripped through Alberta town02:17 | August 16, 2024
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Thousands forced to flee Jasper allowed to return home soon02:02 | August 12, 2024
‘This is our major fire season’: Southern Alberta fire risks still high despite forecasted rain
Description
August 22, 2022
Large swaths of southern Alberta are now under fire bans as temperatures remain high. This comes as many fire crews have been busy with both grassland and haystack fires. As Erik Bay reports, fire officials expect the fire risk to stay elevated in the weeks to come.
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