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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
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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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Jasper first responders evacuating as wildfire activity ramps up: ‘It’s not looking good’02:28 | 1 hour ago
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Looking at the future of electric vehicles in Canada05:18 | 9 hours ago
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‘We were all terrified’: Jasper National Park wildfire forces thousands to flee02:06 | July 23, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 2316:44 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta provides one-time infusion of cash into education following historic enrolment01:40 | 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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Evacuees capture videos of Jasper wildfire02:16 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Evacuation order issued for Jasper02:12 | 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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2 Alberta men charged for online death threats against Trudeau01:36 | July 22, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 2218:36 | July 22, 2024
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Water restrictions in St. Albert amid dry weather01:30 | July 22, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 1922:08 | July 19, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 1819:56 | July 18, 2024
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Alberta unveils plans to tackle rural crime01:43 | July 18, 2024
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60 new wildfire start since Tuesday: Alberta Wildfire01:58 | July 18, 2024
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Extreme temperatures cause issues with B.C. fruit supply05:23 | July 18, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 1719:36 | July 17, 2024
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Man beaten unconscious, choked in random Jasper Avenue gas station attack: Edmonton police01:10 | July 17, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 1620:40 | July 16, 2024
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Family of Matt Arkangelo releases new video of fatal Edmonton police shooting in hopes of justice01:53 | July 16, 2024
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Making Canada’s wine industry more inclusive04:31 | July 16, 2024
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New rules for crossing U.S. border with dogs01:53 | July 15, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 1518:41 | July 15, 2024
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Inflation cools to 2.7% in June, but grocery prices heat up again: StatCan01:52 | July 15, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 1220:22 | July 12, 2024
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Remembering artist and Indigenous advocate Alex Janvier02:05 | July 11, 2024
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Steady home demand in Edmonton as people move to Alberta01:47 | July 11, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 1118:40 | July 11, 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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Jasper first responders evacuating as wildfire activity ramps up: ‘It’s not looking good’02:28 | 1 hour ago
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Looking at the future of electric vehicles in Canada05:18 | 9 hours ago
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‘We were all terrified’: Jasper National Park wildfire forces thousands to flee02:06 | July 23, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 2316:44 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta provides one-time infusion of cash into education following historic enrolment01:40 | 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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Evacuees capture videos of Jasper wildfire02:16 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Evacuation order issued for Jasper02:12 | 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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2 Alberta men charged for online death threats against Trudeau01:36 | July 22, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 2218:36 | July 22, 2024
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Water restrictions in St. Albert amid dry weather01:30 | July 22, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 1922:08 | July 19, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 1819:56 | July 18, 2024
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Alberta unveils plans to tackle rural crime01:43 | July 18, 2024
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60 new wildfire start since Tuesday: Alberta Wildfire01:58 | July 18, 2024
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Extreme temperatures cause issues with B.C. fruit supply05:23 | July 18, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 1719:36 | July 17, 2024
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Man beaten unconscious, choked in random Jasper Avenue gas station attack: Edmonton police01:10 | July 17, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 1620:40 | July 16, 2024
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Family of Matt Arkangelo releases new video of fatal Edmonton police shooting in hopes of justice01:53 | July 16, 2024
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New rules for crossing U.S. border with dogs01:53 | July 15, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 1518:41 | July 15, 2024
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Inflation cools to 2.7% in June, but grocery prices heat up again: StatCan01:52 | July 15, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 1220:22 | July 12, 2024
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Remembering artist and Indigenous advocate Alex Janvier02:05 | July 11, 2024
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Steady home demand in Edmonton as people move to Alberta01:47 | July 11, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 1118:40 | July 11, 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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