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 spread05:15 | September 19, 2023 -
Global News at 6 Edmonton: Dec. 1517:24 | 4 hours ago -
Edmonton’s King Thunderbird Centre officially opens01:53 | 6 hours ago -
University of Alberta Hospital opens Atrium space01:48 | 6 hours ago -
Calgary city council kick-starts process to repeal citywide rezoning with spring public hearing02:04 | 6 hours ago -
Annual comedy special raises funds for Hope Mission03:41 | December 15, 2025 -
Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: December 14, 202509:24 | December 14, 2025 -
Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: December 13, 202508:38 | December 13, 2025 -
Swim school encouraging lessons and water safety for all ages05:22 | December 12, 2025 -
Alberta premier Danielle Smith faces citizen recall petition00:53 | December 11, 2025 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton Dec. 1016:15 | December 10, 2025 -
Edmonton teacher charged with multiple sex offences involving student01:08 | December 10, 2025 -
Blood Tribe police investigate attempted kidnapping01:57 | December 10, 2025 -
Business Matters: Half of Canadians support a new pipeline between Alberta and B.C.02:02 | December 10, 2025 -
Poilievre, Carney spar during spirited debate ahead of Conservatives’ Alberta-B.C. pipeline vote04:39 | December 9, 2025 -
B.C. Coastal First Nations oppose Conservative motion on Liberal pipeline plan, overriding tanker ban04:23 | December 9, 2025 -
Alberta lacrosse community mourns teen killed in car crash01:57 | December 7, 2025 -
Along the Northwest B.C. coast, experts ‘take the conduct of the ship away from the master’12:14 | December 7, 2025 -
Alberta teen faces charges after alleged use of AI technology to create child exploitation images02:07 | December 3, 2025 -
Canada’s First Nations chiefs united against proposed B.C. pipeline01:19 | December 3, 2025 -
Alberta using Sovereignty Act to push back against federal gun buyback program01:47 | December 2, 2025 -
Edmonton Police Service to test facial recognition body cameras01:57 | December 2, 2025 -
Alberta couple recovers missing engagement ring in unlikely place01:48 | December 2, 2025 -
Danielle Smith navigating difficult political waters within Alberta01:55 | December 1, 2025 -
Canadian Veterinary Medical Association sounds alarm over animal drug shortages01:58 | December 1, 2025 -
Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation hopes to include more First Nations in upcoming pipeline discussions02:11 | November 30, 2025 -
Alberta, Ottawa at odds over gun buyback02:04 | November 30, 2025 -
Albertans focused on intention rather than splurging this holiday season02:05 | November 29, 2025 -
What Carney’s pipeline deal with Alberta means for Canada’s future08:38 | November 29, 2025 -
Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum01:57 | November 28, 2025 -
2025 Edmonton Police Foundation canine unit calendars highlight service dogs01:44 | November 27, 2025 -
B.C. Premier David Eby calls pipeline deal ‘distraction’ that risks being ‘energy vampire’03:06 | November 27, 2025
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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 at 6 Edmonton: Dec. 1517:24 | 4 hours ago
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Edmonton’s King Thunderbird Centre officially opens01:53 | 6 hours ago
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University of Alberta Hospital opens Atrium space01:48 | 6 hours ago
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Calgary city council kick-starts process to repeal citywide rezoning with spring public hearing02:04 | 6 hours ago
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Annual comedy special raises funds for Hope Mission03:41 | December 15, 2025
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: December 14, 202509:24 | December 14, 2025
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: December 13, 202508:38 | December 13, 2025
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Swim school encouraging lessons and water safety for all ages05:22 | December 12, 2025
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Alberta premier Danielle Smith faces citizen recall petition00:53 | December 11, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton Dec. 1016:15 | December 10, 2025
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Edmonton teacher charged with multiple sex offences involving student01:08 | December 10, 2025
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Blood Tribe police investigate attempted kidnapping01:57 | December 10, 2025
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Business Matters: Half of Canadians support a new pipeline between Alberta and B.C.02:02 | December 10, 2025
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Poilievre, Carney spar during spirited debate ahead of Conservatives’ Alberta-B.C. pipeline vote04:39 | December 9, 2025
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B.C. Coastal First Nations oppose Conservative motion on Liberal pipeline plan, overriding tanker ban04:23 | December 9, 2025
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Alberta lacrosse community mourns teen killed in car crash01:57 | December 7, 2025
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Alberta teen faces charges after alleged use of AI technology to create child exploitation images02:07 | December 3, 2025
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Canada’s First Nations chiefs united against proposed B.C. pipeline01:19 | December 3, 2025
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Alberta using Sovereignty Act to push back against federal gun buyback program01:47 | December 2, 2025
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Edmonton Police Service to test facial recognition body cameras01:57 | December 2, 2025
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Alberta couple recovers missing engagement ring in unlikely place01:48 | December 2, 2025
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Danielle Smith navigating difficult political waters within Alberta01:55 | December 1, 2025
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Canadian Veterinary Medical Association sounds alarm over animal drug shortages01:58 | December 1, 2025
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Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation hopes to include more First Nations in upcoming pipeline discussions02:11 | November 30, 2025
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Alberta, Ottawa at odds over gun buyback02:04 | November 30, 2025
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Albertans focused on intention rather than splurging this holiday season02:05 | November 29, 2025
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What Carney’s pipeline deal with Alberta means for Canada’s future08:38 | November 29, 2025
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Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum01:57 | November 28, 2025
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2025 Edmonton Police Foundation canine unit calendars highlight service dogs01:44 | November 27, 2025
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B.C. Premier David Eby calls pipeline deal ‘distraction’ that risks being ‘energy vampire’03:06 | November 27, 2025
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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