Town of Drayton Valley ordered to evacuate as wildfires rage across Alberta
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Town of Drayton Valley ordered to evacuate as wildfires rage across Alberta
Description
May 5, 2023
The town of Drayton Valley, home to some 7,000 people, and the surrounding Brazeau County were ordered to flee late Thursday night as one of dozens of wildfires across Alberta grew, threatening the community. As the same time, thousands in the province's northwest have fled to High Level, where Erin Chalmers joined Global News at 11 with a situation update.
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Earthquake confirmed in northern Alberta, no reports of damage00:21 | October 25, 2024
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Man charged in connection with death at downtown Edmonton parkade00:38 | September 6, 2024
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Boy dead after being hit by pickup truck in south Edmonton00:48 | June 28, 2024
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Town of Drayton Valley ordered to evacuate as wildfires rage across Alberta04:47 | May 5, 2023
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Town of Drayton Valley ordered to evacuate as wildfires rage across Alberta
Description
May 5, 2023
The town of Drayton Valley, home to some 7,000 people, and the surrounding Brazeau County were ordered to flee late Thursday night as one of dozens of wildfires across Alberta grew, threatening the community. As the same time, thousands in the province's northwest have fled to High Level, where Erin Chalmers joined Global News at 11 with a situation update.
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