Study suggests stacking the frontlines during an unprecedented wildfire season will help stop the spread
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Study suggests stacking the frontlines during an unprecedented wildfire season will help stop the spread
Description
September 19, 2023
A new study from the University of Alberta suggests stacking more firefighters on the frontlines in Alberta could prevent some fires from escalating out of control. Ilbin Lee, assistant professor at the University of Alberta who helped lead the study, joined us on Global News Hour at 6 with more details.
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Study suggests stacking the frontlines during an unprecedented wildfire season will help stop the spread05:14 | September 19, 2023
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Campaign aims to encourage youth to ‘Stay with B.C.’02:04 | 6 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Dec.1820:57 | 8 hours ago
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Edmonton Police Commission chair quits after trying to continue role in Europe01:46 | December 17, 2024
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First responders honour Edmonton security guard01:40 | December 15, 2024
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Alberta hunting and trapping changes spark concern02:01 | December 13, 2024
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Restaurant industry reacts to federal tax ‘holiday’02:07 | December 13, 2024
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Edmonton to implement extreme weather protocols with cold on the way00:35 | December 13, 2024
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Northern Albertans having to drive to Calgary for urgent passport services02:58 | December 10, 2024
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Edmonton’s oldest Roman Catholic church marks 125th anniversary01:52 | December 8, 2024
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Dramatic home explosion caught on video in Swan Hills, Alta.03:00 | December 2, 2024
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The West Block: U.S. tariff issue will be ‘a climbdown for Justin Trudeau’, says Alberta Premier23:20 | December 1, 2024
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A community worries about how potential tariffs could affect them07:22 | December 1, 2024
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Alberta taking federal government to court over revised impact assessment law01:13 | November 28, 2024
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Danielle Smith on Alberta’s legal challenge of the federal impact assessment law03:54 | November 28, 2024
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Alberta threatens to invoke sovereignty act over federal emissions cap01:49 | November 27, 2024
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Study suggests stacking the frontlines during an unprecedented wildfire season will help stop the spread05:14 | September 19, 2023
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Edmonton to implement extreme weather protocols with cold on the way00:35 | December 13, 2024
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Alberta taking federal government to court over revised impact assessment law01:13 | November 28, 2024
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Alberta threatens to invoke sovereignty act over federal emissions cap01:49 | November 27, 2024
Study suggests stacking the frontlines during an unprecedented wildfire season will help stop the spread
Description
September 19, 2023
A new study from the University of Alberta suggests stacking more firefighters on the frontlines in Alberta could prevent some fires from escalating out of control. Ilbin Lee, assistant professor at the University of Alberta who helped lead the study, joined us on Global News Hour at 6 with more details.
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