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 spread05:15 | September 19, 2023 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton Jan. 2118:41 | 4 hours ago -
Alberta sees housing starts increase in 202501:57 | 4 hours ago -
The Butterdome to get a makeover at the University of Alberta01:51 | 4 hours ago -
Adopt A Pet: Meet Dexter04:04 | 11 hours ago -
What’s in store for Edmonton’s office market05:45 | 11 hours ago -
Calgary awards contract for feeder main replacement, work to begin this week01:59 | January 20, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton Jan. 2020:04 | January 20, 2026 -
United Way’s Make Your Mark program empowers student leaders04:15 | January 20, 2026 -
Does Alberta separatism movement make Canada vulnerable to U.S.?01:56 | January 19, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton Jan. 1920:34 | January 19, 2026 -
How the University of Alberta’s Black Students Association is marking Black History Month02:42 | January 19, 2026 -
Applications open for YMCA Student Work Summer Exchange program04:36 | January 19, 2026 -
Albertans learn all about staying safe outdoors during the winter02:07 | January 18, 2026 -
Electricity between Montana and Alberta ‘definitely’ a trade irritant: U.S. Senator14:52 | January 18, 2026 -
People line up in Edmonton to sign Alberta separation petition01:46 | January 17, 2026 -
Edmonton to host International Indigenous Tourism Conference04:25 | January 16, 2026 -
Alberta separatists look to escape ‘abusive relationship’ from Canada as movement grows01:57 | January 15, 2026 -
Still time to experience Jasper in January04:18 | January 15, 2026 -
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Edmonton mayor joins Global News Morning to talk about snow removal08:41 | January 14, 2026 -
Adopt A Pet: Meet Timothy05:18 | January 14, 2026 -
‘Peaked’: Alberta’s top doctor weighs in on severe flu season02:01 | January 13, 2026 -
Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says02:00 | January 13, 2026 -
Edmonton investing $480K to continue Chinatown revitalization efforts01:49 | January 13, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton Jan. 1322:22 | January 13, 2026 -
Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Coastal First Nations in B.C.01:53 | January 13, 2026 -
Canada’s canola producers watching as Carney heads to China for trade talks01:49 | January 13, 2026 -
Monthly Tips from Classic Landscapes06:02 | January 13, 2026 -
Get a behind-the-scenes visit with your favourite zoo animal03:31 | January 13, 2026 -
Edmontonians join protests against Iranian government01:46 | January 11, 2026 -
Father-daughter Saskatchewan ski tour02:19 | January 11, 2026
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Study suggests stacking the frontlines during an unprecedented wildfire season will help stop the spread05:15 | September 19, 2023
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton Jan. 2118:41 | 4 hours ago
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Alberta sees housing starts increase in 202501:57 | 4 hours ago
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The Butterdome to get a makeover at the University of Alberta01:51 | 4 hours ago
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Adopt A Pet: Meet Dexter04:04 | 11 hours ago
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What’s in store for Edmonton’s office market05:45 | 11 hours ago
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Calgary awards contract for feeder main replacement, work to begin this week01:59 | January 20, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton Jan. 2020:04 | January 20, 2026
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United Way’s Make Your Mark program empowers student leaders04:15 | January 20, 2026
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Does Alberta separatism movement make Canada vulnerable to U.S.?01:56 | January 19, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton Jan. 1920:34 | January 19, 2026
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How the University of Alberta’s Black Students Association is marking Black History Month02:42 | January 19, 2026
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Applications open for YMCA Student Work Summer Exchange program04:36 | January 19, 2026
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Albertans learn all about staying safe outdoors during the winter02:07 | January 18, 2026
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Electricity between Montana and Alberta ‘definitely’ a trade irritant: U.S. Senator14:52 | January 18, 2026
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People line up in Edmonton to sign Alberta separation petition01:46 | January 17, 2026
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Edmonton to host International Indigenous Tourism Conference04:25 | January 16, 2026
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Alberta separatists look to escape ‘abusive relationship’ from Canada as movement grows01:57 | January 15, 2026
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Still time to experience Jasper in January04:18 | January 15, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton Jan. 1422:28 | January 14, 2026
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Edmonton mayor joins Global News Morning to talk about snow removal08:41 | January 14, 2026
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Adopt A Pet: Meet Timothy05:18 | January 14, 2026
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‘Peaked’: Alberta’s top doctor weighs in on severe flu season02:01 | January 13, 2026
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Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says02:00 | January 13, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton Jan. 1322:22 | January 13, 2026
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Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Coastal First Nations in B.C.01:53 | January 13, 2026
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Canada’s canola producers watching as Carney heads to China for trade talks01:49 | January 13, 2026
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Monthly Tips from Classic Landscapes06:02 | January 13, 2026
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Get a behind-the-scenes visit with your favourite zoo animal03:31 | January 13, 2026
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Edmontonians join protests against Iranian government01:46 | January 11, 2026
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Father-daughter Saskatchewan ski tour02:19 | January 11, 2026
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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