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Alberta wildfires Tuesday update: cooler weather helping now, conditions expected to worsen again by weekend
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Alberta wildfires Tuesday update: cooler weather helping now, conditions expected to worsen again by weekend
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Jasper wildfire could grow due to hot, dry temperatures
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Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires
01:55 | July 29, 2024
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Parks Canada defends Jasper wildfire preparations
02:17 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Mayor commends emergency officials, rejects suggestions they failed to save town
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Jasper wildfire: Guilbeault confirms plans for staged re-entry, gives no timeline
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04:13 | July 25, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Crews working to save Jasper from 2 blazes
01:56 | July 24, 2024
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Wildfire destroys properties in Jasper, first responders evacuating to Hinton
06:24 | July 24, 2024
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Evacuation order issued for wildfire northwest of Calgary
01:29 | July 24, 2024
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‘We were all terrified’: Jasper National Park wildfire forces thousands to flee
02:06 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation
02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Calgary opens evacuation centre for those forced to flee Jasper wildfire
01:47 | July 23, 2024
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Health experts recommend staying inside as wildfire smoke fills Calgary skies
01:28 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta government to look into mixed messaging in Jasper wildfire evacuation orders
02:17 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper media tour cut short as wildfire danger too high, flames rage near Highway 16
03:49 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper National Park wildfire latest as 25K people evacuated
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Jasper wildfire could grow due to hot, dry temperatures
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Jasper wildfire: National park ‘jewel’ largely saved by FireSmart measures, Guilbeault says
01:19 | August 1, 2024
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04:36 | July 31, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?
02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces
02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires
01:55 | July 29, 2024
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Parks Canada defends Jasper wildfire preparations
02:17 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Mayor commends emergency officials, rejects suggestions they failed to save town
01:03 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Guilbeault confirms plans for staged re-entry, gives no timeline
03:30 | July 29, 2024
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Appreciating the world-renowned beauty of Jasper amid devastating wildfire
02:16 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Firefighters face dangerous escalation
02:14 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: 30-50% of structures damaged
04:13 | July 25, 2024
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Festival, event organizers keep close eye on air quality as smoke shrouds Calgary
01:55 | July 25, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Crews working to save Jasper from 2 blazes
01:56 | July 24, 2024
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Wildfire destroys properties in Jasper, first responders evacuating to Hinton
06:24 | July 24, 2024
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Evacuation order issued for wildfire northwest of Calgary
01:29 | July 24, 2024
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‘We were all terrified’: Jasper National Park wildfire forces thousands to flee
02:06 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation
02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Calgary opens evacuation centre for those forced to flee Jasper wildfire
01:47 | July 23, 2024
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Health experts recommend staying inside as wildfire smoke fills Calgary skies
01:28 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta government to look into mixed messaging in Jasper wildfire evacuation orders
02:17 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper media tour cut short as wildfire danger too high, flames rage near Highway 16
03:49 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper National Park wildfire latest as 25K people evacuated
08:28 | July 23, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Unfavourable weather conditions fuelling nearly 500 blazes across B.C., Alberta
01:57 | July 22, 2024
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Construction begins on $50M Sunnyside Flood Barrier in Calgary
01:52 | July 18, 2024
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60 new wildfire start since Tuesday: Alberta Wildfire
01:58 | July 18, 2024
Alberta wildfires Tuesday update: cooler weather helping now, conditions expected to worsen again by weekend
Description
May 9, 2023
Alberta Wildfire information unit manager Christie Tucker said as of Tuesday afternoon, there were 88 wildfires burning and 24 of them are out of control. She said the fire danger remains high up north, however cooler temperatures and moisture in central Alberta is helping firefighters get ahead on fire breaks before it is expected to get hot and dry again on the weekend. More help has arrived from Yukon, Quebec, Ontario and B.C. She reiterated there is a fire ban and recreational vehicle restriction in the Forest Protection Area.
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Alberta wildfires Tuesday update: cooler weather helping now, conditions expected to worsen again by weekend01:34 | May 9, 2023
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Northern Hail Project researching intense Calgary storm01:58 | August 8, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Evacuees reflect after bus tours of ravaged community01:36 | August 7, 2024
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Stage 4 water restrictions returning to Calgary amid more feeder main repairs02:43 | August 7, 2024
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Mayor Gondek confident Calgarians will comply with new round of water restrictions04:42 | August 7, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Tourism in Rocky Mountains struggling at worst possible time01:51 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire could grow due to hot, dry temperatures01:55 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: National park ‘jewel’ largely saved by FireSmart measures, Guilbeault says01:19 | August 1, 2024
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Wildfire aftermath: The impact to our ecosystem04:36 | July 31, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires01:55 | July 29, 2024
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Parks Canada defends Jasper wildfire preparations02:17 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Mayor commends emergency officials, rejects suggestions they failed to save town01:03 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Guilbeault confirms plans for staged re-entry, gives no timeline03:30 | July 29, 2024
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Appreciating the world-renowned beauty of Jasper amid devastating wildfire02:16 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Firefighters face dangerous escalation02:14 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: 30-50% of structures damaged04:13 | July 25, 2024
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Festival, event organizers keep close eye on air quality as smoke shrouds Calgary01:55 | July 25, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Crews working to save Jasper from 2 blazes01:56 | July 24, 2024
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Wildfire destroys properties in Jasper, first responders evacuating to Hinton06:24 | July 24, 2024
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Evacuation order issued for wildfire northwest of Calgary01:29 | July 24, 2024
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‘We were all terrified’: Jasper National Park wildfire forces thousands to flee02:06 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Calgary opens evacuation centre for those forced to flee Jasper wildfire01:47 | July 23, 2024
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Health experts recommend staying inside as wildfire smoke fills Calgary skies01:28 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta government to look into mixed messaging in Jasper wildfire evacuation orders02:17 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper media tour cut short as wildfire danger too high, flames rage near Highway 1603:49 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper National Park wildfire latest as 25K people evacuated08:28 | July 23, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Unfavourable weather conditions fuelling nearly 500 blazes across B.C., Alberta01:57 | July 22, 2024
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Construction begins on $50M Sunnyside Flood Barrier in Calgary01:52 | July 18, 2024
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60 new wildfire start since Tuesday: Alberta Wildfire01:58 | July 18, 2024
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Alberta wildfires Tuesday update: cooler weather helping now, conditions expected to worsen again by weekend01:34 | May 9, 2023
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Northern Hail Project researching intense Calgary storm01:58 | August 8, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Evacuees reflect after bus tours of ravaged community01:36 | August 7, 2024
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Stage 4 water restrictions returning to Calgary amid more feeder main repairs02:43 | August 7, 2024
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Mayor Gondek confident Calgarians will comply with new round of water restrictions04:42 | August 7, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Tourism in Rocky Mountains struggling at worst possible time01:51 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire could grow due to hot, dry temperatures01:55 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: National park ‘jewel’ largely saved by FireSmart measures, Guilbeault says01:19 | August 1, 2024
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Wildfire aftermath: The impact to our ecosystem04:36 | July 31, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires01:55 | July 29, 2024
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Parks Canada defends Jasper wildfire preparations02:17 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Mayor commends emergency officials, rejects suggestions they failed to save town01:03 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Guilbeault confirms plans for staged re-entry, gives no timeline03:30 | July 29, 2024
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Appreciating the world-renowned beauty of Jasper amid devastating wildfire02:16 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Firefighters face dangerous escalation02:14 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: 30-50% of structures damaged04:13 | July 25, 2024
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Festival, event organizers keep close eye on air quality as smoke shrouds Calgary01:55 | July 25, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Crews working to save Jasper from 2 blazes01:56 | July 24, 2024
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Wildfire destroys properties in Jasper, first responders evacuating to Hinton06:24 | July 24, 2024
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Evacuation order issued for wildfire northwest of Calgary01:29 | July 24, 2024
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‘We were all terrified’: Jasper National Park wildfire forces thousands to flee02:06 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Calgary opens evacuation centre for those forced to flee Jasper wildfire01:47 | July 23, 2024
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Health experts recommend staying inside as wildfire smoke fills Calgary skies01:28 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta government to look into mixed messaging in Jasper wildfire evacuation orders02:17 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper media tour cut short as wildfire danger too high, flames rage near Highway 1603:49 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper National Park wildfire latest as 25K people evacuated08:28 | July 23, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Unfavourable weather conditions fuelling nearly 500 blazes across B.C., Alberta01:57 | July 22, 2024
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Construction begins on $50M Sunnyside Flood Barrier in Calgary01:52 | July 18, 2024
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60 new wildfire start since Tuesday: Alberta Wildfire01:58 | July 18, 2024
Alberta wildfires Tuesday update: cooler weather helping now, conditions expected to worsen again by weekend
Description
May 9, 2023
Alberta Wildfire information unit manager Christie Tucker said as of Tuesday afternoon, there were 88 wildfires burning and 24 of them are out of control. She said the fire danger remains high up north, however cooler temperatures and moisture in central Alberta is helping firefighters get ahead on fire breaks before it is expected to get hot and dry again on the weekend. More help has arrived from Yukon, Quebec, Ontario and B.C. She reiterated there is a fire ban and recreational vehicle restriction in the Forest Protection Area.
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