Wildfire near Cranbrook prompts evacuations, flight cancellations
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Wildfire near Cranbrook prompts evacuations, flight cancellations
Description
July 17, 2023
An out-of-control wildfire near the East Kootenay community of Cranbrook has led to evacuations on a nearby First Nations reserve and the cancellation of all flights in and out of the Canadian Rockies International Airport. Officials believe the fire was started by downed power lines. Jordan Armstrong reports.
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Wildfire near Cranbrook prompts evacuations, flight cancellations02:07 | July 17, 2023 -
Fire on Surrey barge sends lots of smoke into the air00:34 | April 3, 2026 -
Mission retirement home fire01:41 | March 10, 2026 -
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Wildfire near Cranbrook prompts evacuations, flight cancellations02:07 | July 17, 2023
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Fire on Surrey barge sends lots of smoke into the air00:34 | April 3, 2026
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Mission retirement home fire01:41 | March 10, 2026
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Wildfire near Cranbrook prompts evacuations, flight cancellations
Description
July 17, 2023
An out-of-control wildfire near the East Kootenay community of Cranbrook has led to evacuations on a nearby First Nations reserve and the cancellation of all flights in and out of the Canadian Rockies International Airport. Officials believe the fire was started by downed power lines. Jordan Armstrong reports.
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