Alberta wildfires: 24K Albertans affected by evacuation orders
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Alberta wildfires: 24K Albertans affected by evacuation orders
03:07 | May 9, 2023
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Alberta deploys wildfire resources amid evacuation alerts, damage
01:53 | May 4, 2026
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Revisiting the Fort McMurray wildfire a decade later
02:09 | May 3, 2026
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American tourist dies after jumping into Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park
02:12 | May 3, 2026
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Wildfire in Sandy Beach, Alta., burns down three homes
02:04 | May 3, 2026
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Alberta boosts wildfire defences in Cypress Hills
02:23 | April 30, 2026
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What does this late season snowfall mean for Calgary’s spring?
01:38 | April 16, 2026
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WildSmart holds free Bear Day events in Canmore
04:53 | April 15, 2026
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Elk Island National Park sends wood bison to Alaska as part of conservation efforts
01:37 | April 13, 2026
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City of Calgary says Mother Nature has pothole crews playing catch-up
01:56 | April 11, 2026
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Reopen Alberta’s grizzly bear hunt? RMA calls for policy reform to curb growing encounters
02:06 | April 8, 2026
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Alberta has ‘third-largest’ lithium reserve: report
02:02 | April 6, 2026
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Large parts of Rocky Mountains near BC-Alberta border see above normal snowpacks
02:09 | April 4, 2026
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Carney, Smith expect to miss MOU climate policy deadline
01:47 | March 31, 2026
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Calgary’s final ‘drive to zero’ video released with emotional plea
02:01 | March 27, 2026
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Central, north Calgary hit by sudden March snowfall Wednesday
02:06 | March 25, 2026
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Rising fuel prices have Canadians reconsidering their vehicle, vacation
01:59 | March 25, 2026
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Massive cleanup of Icefields Parkway after Parks Canada triggers avalanche
01:37 | March 24, 2026
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Alberta selling 6 vacant lots purchased as part of flood buyback program
02:07 | March 24, 2026
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Contrasting national park plans pit Canada against the United States
02:14 | March 19, 2026
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What is a heat pump and how can it keep your home comfortable all year round
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04:43 | March 4, 2026
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Dangerous avalanche conditions expected to persist across western Canada until winter ends
02:09 | March 1, 2026
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Canvassers hit the ground for Water Not Coal petition
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Albertans learn all about staying safe outdoors during the winter
02:07 | January 18, 2026
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City officials working on next steps for replacing Bearspaw feeder main
02:07 | January 17, 2026
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Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Coastal First Nations in B.C.
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13:04 | January 11, 2026
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Alberta wildfires: 24K Albertans affected by evacuation orders
03:07 | May 9, 2023
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Alberta deploys wildfire resources amid evacuation alerts, damage
01:53 | May 4, 2026
-
Revisiting the Fort McMurray wildfire a decade later
02:09 | May 3, 2026
-
American tourist dies after jumping into Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park
02:12 | May 3, 2026
-
Wildfire in Sandy Beach, Alta., burns down three homes
02:04 | May 3, 2026
-
Alberta boosts wildfire defences in Cypress Hills
02:23 | April 30, 2026
-
What does this late season snowfall mean for Calgary’s spring?
01:38 | April 16, 2026
-
WildSmart holds free Bear Day events in Canmore
04:53 | April 15, 2026
-
Elk Island National Park sends wood bison to Alaska as part of conservation efforts
01:37 | April 13, 2026
-
City of Calgary says Mother Nature has pothole crews playing catch-up
01:56 | April 11, 2026
-
Reopen Alberta’s grizzly bear hunt? RMA calls for policy reform to curb growing encounters
02:06 | April 8, 2026
-
Alberta has ‘third-largest’ lithium reserve: report
02:02 | April 6, 2026
-
Large parts of Rocky Mountains near BC-Alberta border see above normal snowpacks
02:09 | April 4, 2026
-
Carney, Smith expect to miss MOU climate policy deadline
01:47 | March 31, 2026
-
Calgary’s final ‘drive to zero’ video released with emotional plea
02:01 | March 27, 2026
-
Central, north Calgary hit by sudden March snowfall Wednesday
02:06 | March 25, 2026
-
Rising fuel prices have Canadians reconsidering their vehicle, vacation
01:59 | March 25, 2026
-
Massive cleanup of Icefields Parkway after Parks Canada triggers avalanche
01:37 | March 24, 2026
-
Alberta selling 6 vacant lots purchased as part of flood buyback program
02:07 | March 24, 2026
-
Contrasting national park plans pit Canada against the United States
02:14 | March 19, 2026
-
What is a heat pump and how can it keep your home comfortable all year round
02:58 | March 13, 2026
-
2026 named first International Year of the Woman Farmer
04:43 | March 4, 2026
-
Dangerous avalanche conditions expected to persist across western Canada until winter ends
02:09 | March 1, 2026
-
Two people swept up in Alberta avalanche, one person critical
01:40 | February 27, 2026
-
Canvassers hit the ground for Water Not Coal petition
01:58 | February 23, 2026
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Petition against Alberta eastern slopes coal mining starts collecting signatures
01:57 | February 22, 2026
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Stoney Nakoda grow annual bison harvest with students across region
03:09 | February 11, 2026
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Following the Monarchs: Photographer Jamie Rojo on migration, conservation and capturing nature’s wonders
04:23 | January 29, 2026
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Albertans learn all about staying safe outdoors during the winter
02:07 | January 18, 2026
-
City officials working on next steps for replacing Bearspaw feeder main
02:07 | January 17, 2026
-
Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Coastal First Nations in B.C.
01:53 | January 13, 2026
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Calgary Close-up: Panel urges quick action to stabilize city water system after catastrophic breaks
13:04 | January 11, 2026
Alberta wildfires: 24K Albertans affected by evacuation orders
Description
May 9, 2023
Alberta Emergency Management Agency executive director Colin Blair provides a Tuesday update, saying there are 88 active wildfires across the province, 12 evacuation orders affecting about 24,000 people - a decrease of about 5,000 people from Monday. He clarified the supports provided by the government are cumulative, not consecutive.
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Alberta wildfires: 24K Albertans affected by evacuation orders03:07 | May 9, 2023 -
Alberta deploys wildfire resources amid evacuation alerts, damage01:53 | May 4, 2026 -
Revisiting the Fort McMurray wildfire a decade later02:09 | May 3, 2026 -
American tourist dies after jumping into Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park02:12 | May 3, 2026 -
Wildfire in Sandy Beach, Alta., burns down three homes02:04 | May 3, 2026 -
Alberta boosts wildfire defences in Cypress Hills02:23 | April 30, 2026 -
What does this late season snowfall mean for Calgary’s spring?01:38 | April 16, 2026 -
WildSmart holds free Bear Day events in Canmore04:53 | April 15, 2026 -
Elk Island National Park sends wood bison to Alaska as part of conservation efforts01:37 | April 13, 2026 -
City of Calgary says Mother Nature has pothole crews playing catch-up01:56 | April 11, 2026 -
Reopen Alberta’s grizzly bear hunt? RMA calls for policy reform to curb growing encounters02:06 | April 8, 2026 -
Alberta has ‘third-largest’ lithium reserve: report02:02 | April 6, 2026 -
Large parts of Rocky Mountains near BC-Alberta border see above normal snowpacks02:09 | April 4, 2026 -
Carney, Smith expect to miss MOU climate policy deadline01:47 | March 31, 2026 -
Calgary’s final ‘drive to zero’ video released with emotional plea02:01 | March 27, 2026 -
Central, north Calgary hit by sudden March snowfall Wednesday02:06 | March 25, 2026 -
Rising fuel prices have Canadians reconsidering their vehicle, vacation01:59 | March 25, 2026 -
Massive cleanup of Icefields Parkway after Parks Canada triggers avalanche01:37 | March 24, 2026 -
Alberta selling 6 vacant lots purchased as part of flood buyback program02:07 | March 24, 2026 -
Contrasting national park plans pit Canada against the United States02:14 | March 19, 2026 -
What is a heat pump and how can it keep your home comfortable all year round02:58 | March 13, 2026 -
2026 named first International Year of the Woman Farmer04:43 | March 4, 2026 -
Dangerous avalanche conditions expected to persist across western Canada until winter ends02:09 | March 1, 2026 -
Two people swept up in Alberta avalanche, one person critical01:40 | February 27, 2026 -
Canvassers hit the ground for Water Not Coal petition01:58 | February 23, 2026 -
Petition against Alberta eastern slopes coal mining starts collecting signatures01:57 | February 22, 2026 -
Stoney Nakoda grow annual bison harvest with students across region03:09 | February 11, 2026 -
Following the Monarchs: Photographer Jamie Rojo on migration, conservation and capturing nature’s wonders04:23 | January 29, 2026 -
Albertans learn all about staying safe outdoors during the winter02:07 | January 18, 2026 -
City officials working on next steps for replacing Bearspaw feeder main02:07 | January 17, 2026 -
Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Coastal First Nations in B.C.01:53 | January 13, 2026 -
Calgary Close-up: Panel urges quick action to stabilize city water system after catastrophic breaks13:04 | January 11, 2026
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Alberta wildfires: 24K Albertans affected by evacuation orders03:07 | May 9, 2023
-
Alberta deploys wildfire resources amid evacuation alerts, damage01:53 | May 4, 2026
-
Revisiting the Fort McMurray wildfire a decade later02:09 | May 3, 2026
-
American tourist dies after jumping into Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park02:12 | May 3, 2026
-
Wildfire in Sandy Beach, Alta., burns down three homes02:04 | May 3, 2026
-
Alberta boosts wildfire defences in Cypress Hills02:23 | April 30, 2026
-
What does this late season snowfall mean for Calgary’s spring?01:38 | April 16, 2026
-
WildSmart holds free Bear Day events in Canmore04:53 | April 15, 2026
-
Elk Island National Park sends wood bison to Alaska as part of conservation efforts01:37 | April 13, 2026
-
City of Calgary says Mother Nature has pothole crews playing catch-up01:56 | April 11, 2026
-
Reopen Alberta’s grizzly bear hunt? RMA calls for policy reform to curb growing encounters02:06 | April 8, 2026
-
Alberta has ‘third-largest’ lithium reserve: report02:02 | April 6, 2026
-
Large parts of Rocky Mountains near BC-Alberta border see above normal snowpacks02:09 | April 4, 2026
-
Carney, Smith expect to miss MOU climate policy deadline01:47 | March 31, 2026
-
Calgary’s final ‘drive to zero’ video released with emotional plea02:01 | March 27, 2026
-
Central, north Calgary hit by sudden March snowfall Wednesday02:06 | March 25, 2026
-
Rising fuel prices have Canadians reconsidering their vehicle, vacation01:59 | March 25, 2026
-
Massive cleanup of Icefields Parkway after Parks Canada triggers avalanche01:37 | March 24, 2026
-
Alberta selling 6 vacant lots purchased as part of flood buyback program02:07 | March 24, 2026
-
Contrasting national park plans pit Canada against the United States02:14 | March 19, 2026
-
What is a heat pump and how can it keep your home comfortable all year round02:58 | March 13, 2026
-
2026 named first International Year of the Woman Farmer04:43 | March 4, 2026
-
Dangerous avalanche conditions expected to persist across western Canada until winter ends02:09 | March 1, 2026
-
Two people swept up in Alberta avalanche, one person critical01:40 | February 27, 2026
-
Canvassers hit the ground for Water Not Coal petition01:58 | February 23, 2026
-
Petition against Alberta eastern slopes coal mining starts collecting signatures01:57 | February 22, 2026
-
Stoney Nakoda grow annual bison harvest with students across region03:09 | February 11, 2026
-
Following the Monarchs: Photographer Jamie Rojo on migration, conservation and capturing nature’s wonders04:23 | January 29, 2026
-
Albertans learn all about staying safe outdoors during the winter02:07 | January 18, 2026
-
City officials working on next steps for replacing Bearspaw feeder main02:07 | January 17, 2026
-
Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Coastal First Nations in B.C.01:53 | January 13, 2026
-
Calgary Close-up: Panel urges quick action to stabilize city water system after catastrophic breaks13:04 | January 11, 2026
Alberta wildfires: 24K Albertans affected by evacuation orders
Description
May 9, 2023
Alberta Emergency Management Agency executive director Colin Blair provides a Tuesday update, saying there are 88 active wildfires across the province, 12 evacuation orders affecting about 24,000 people - a decrease of about 5,000 people from Monday. He clarified the supports provided by the government are cumulative, not consecutive.
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