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Helicopter helping fight Alberta wildfires crashes at Edson Airport
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Helicopter helping fight Alberta wildfires crashes at Edson Airport
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Wildfire evacuation order issued for several Fort McMurray neighbourhoods
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Alberta Wildfires: How to prepare for evacuation
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Lessons learned from 2016 applied to wildfire near Fort McMurray
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Wildland firefighters’ union worried about 2024 season
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Helicopter helping fight Alberta wildfires crashes at Edson Airport
Description
May 4, 2023
A pilot walked away with minor injuries when his helicopter made a hard landing and crashed at the Edson Airport in western Alberta on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
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Helicopter helping fight Alberta wildfires crashes at Edson Airport04:43 | May 4, 2023
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Specialized wildfire training program being hosted in Strathcona County01:25 | May 28, 2024
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Tour of evacuated Fort McMurray neighbourhoods03:13 | May 16, 2024
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Fort McMurray residents who fled 2016 wildfire experiencing traumatic déjà vu01:56 | May 15, 2024
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Alberta explores alternative route out of Fort McMurray as wildfire forces residents to flee01:38 | May 15, 2024
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Fort McMurray evacuees arrive in Edmonton01:35 | May 15, 2024
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Experts warn about consequences of prolonged exposure to wildfire smoke01:56 | May 15, 2024
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Evacuations leave Fort McMurray residents in limbo01:56 | May 15, 2024
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Crews working to protect evacuated neighbourhoods02:00 | May 15, 2024
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Wildfire evacuation order issued for several Fort McMurray neighbourhoods03:54 | May 14, 2024
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Alberta wildfire danger set to spike: Officials01:49 | May 9, 2024
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Alberta introduces legislation to take disaster response control, delay election01:58 | May 9, 2024
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Fires, floods and more: How to prepare for emergencies01:32 | May 7, 2024
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Alberta Wildfires: How to prepare for evacuation01:10 | April 25, 2024
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Wildfire briefly triggers evacuation worries in Lac Ste. Anne County01:07 | April 22, 2024
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Lessons learned from 2016 applied to wildfire near Fort McMurray01:42 | April 22, 2024
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Alberta begins 2024 weekly wildfire updates01:53 | April 18, 2024
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TC Energy natural gas pipeline catches fire in Yellowhead County00:32 | April 16, 2024
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Grass fire breaks out near rail tracks on northeast Edmonton outskirts01:04 | April 15, 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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New Alberta Wildfire recruits prepare for fire season01:52 | April 8, 2024
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Alberta researcher highlights ecological impacts of wildfire04:30 | April 2, 2024
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Alberta mountain towns prepare for expected busy wildfire season01:50 | March 11, 2024
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Alberta preparing for the worst ahead of 2024 wildfire season02:22 | March 11, 2024
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‘Be prepared’: Western Canada braces for difficult drought season01:43 | March 7, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: March 116:12 | March 1, 2024
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Alberta increases wildfire budget ahead of what’s expected to be difficult 2024 season01:45 | March 1, 2024
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2024 Alberta wildfire season starts early02:00 | February 20, 2024
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Wildland firefighters’ union worried about 2024 season02:09 | February 15, 2024
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Alberta Wildfire warns of extreme fire risk heading into spring 202401:58 | February 7, 2024
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Alberta wildfire shows off winter fires still burning, warns 2024 could be worse than last year02:03 | February 7, 2024
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Alberta fire chiefs call for province to release wildfire plan02:18 | January 31, 2024
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Helicopter helping fight Alberta wildfires crashes at Edson Airport04:43 | May 4, 2023
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Specialized wildfire training program being hosted in Strathcona County01:25 | May 28, 2024
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Tour of evacuated Fort McMurray neighbourhoods03:13 | May 16, 2024
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Fort McMurray residents who fled 2016 wildfire experiencing traumatic déjà vu01:56 | May 15, 2024
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Alberta explores alternative route out of Fort McMurray as wildfire forces residents to flee01:38 | May 15, 2024
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Fort McMurray evacuees arrive in Edmonton01:35 | May 15, 2024
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Experts warn about consequences of prolonged exposure to wildfire smoke01:56 | May 15, 2024
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Evacuations leave Fort McMurray residents in limbo01:56 | May 15, 2024
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Crews working to protect evacuated neighbourhoods02:00 | May 15, 2024
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Wildfire evacuation order issued for several Fort McMurray neighbourhoods03:54 | May 14, 2024
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Alberta wildfire danger set to spike: Officials01:49 | May 9, 2024
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Alberta introduces legislation to take disaster response control, delay election01:58 | May 9, 2024
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Fires, floods and more: How to prepare for emergencies01:32 | May 7, 2024
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Alberta Wildfires: How to prepare for evacuation01:10 | April 25, 2024
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Wildfire briefly triggers evacuation worries in Lac Ste. Anne County01:07 | April 22, 2024
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Lessons learned from 2016 applied to wildfire near Fort McMurray01:42 | April 22, 2024
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Alberta begins 2024 weekly wildfire updates01:53 | April 18, 2024
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TC Energy natural gas pipeline catches fire in Yellowhead County00:32 | April 16, 2024
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Grass fire breaks out near rail tracks on northeast Edmonton outskirts01:04 | April 15, 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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New Alberta Wildfire recruits prepare for fire season01:52 | April 8, 2024
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Alberta researcher highlights ecological impacts of wildfire04:30 | April 2, 2024
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Alberta mountain towns prepare for expected busy wildfire season01:50 | March 11, 2024
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Alberta preparing for the worst ahead of 2024 wildfire season02:22 | March 11, 2024
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‘Be prepared’: Western Canada braces for difficult drought season01:43 | March 7, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: March 116:12 | March 1, 2024
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Alberta increases wildfire budget ahead of what’s expected to be difficult 2024 season01:45 | March 1, 2024
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2024 Alberta wildfire season starts early02:00 | February 20, 2024
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Wildland firefighters’ union worried about 2024 season02:09 | February 15, 2024
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Alberta Wildfire warns of extreme fire risk heading into spring 202401:58 | February 7, 2024
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Alberta wildfire shows off winter fires still burning, warns 2024 could be worse than last year02:03 | February 7, 2024
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Alberta fire chiefs call for province to release wildfire plan02:18 | January 31, 2024
Helicopter helping fight Alberta wildfires crashes at Edson Airport
Description
May 4, 2023
A pilot walked away with minor injuries when his helicopter made a hard landing and crashed at the Edson Airport in western Alberta on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
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