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Alberta's wildfires disrupt some 7% of Canada's oil production
Wildfires burning in Canada's oil-producing province of Alberta have affected more than 344,000 barrels per day of oil sands ...
After the fire: Remote First Nation in northern Alberta struggling to rebuild, 2 years later
The Paskwa fire started May 2, 2023, near the community of Fox Lake. It burned until the following year.  The fire destroyed ...
Calgary Herald on MSN23h
Wildfire updates: Six Alberta forest areas in 'extreme wildfire risk' | Fire bans across Alberta
Smoke from wildfires in northern Alberta and northeastern B.C. reached Calgary this weekend, with forecasters warning of poor ...
Wildfires in western, northern Alberta trigger air quality warnings for some regions
Wildfire smoke has sparked the national weather agency to issue air quality warnings around the county of Grande Prairie and ...
Edmonton Journal on MSN2d
Experts use AI to map wildfire probability as more Northern Alberta communities forced to evacuate
As of Friday several communities remain under evacuation orders or alerts, while residents of Swan Hills were able to return ...
Calgary Herald on MSN3d
Wildfire updates: Rain slows wildfires, some of Alberta oil output restored | Lac La Biche County issues mandatory evacuation order
This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Lac La Biche County has issued a mandatory evacuation order. This alert is in effect for ...
Calgary Herald on MSN5d
Wildfire updates: More hot, dry conditions expected | CNRL restarts oilsands site | Air quality warnings issued for northern Alberta
Showers were expected Tuesday in the area around Edmonton, where some of the province’s wildfires are burning, according to ...
‘Dangerous situation’: Aggressive wildfire burns near B.C.-Alberta border
About 100 residents of Kelly Lake, northeast of Prince George near the Alberta border, have been ordered to evacuate due to the Kiskatinaw River wildfire.
The Canadian Press on MSN2d
G7 summit preparations in Alberta include plan for wildfire evacuations
With wildfires in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and northern Alberta, a plan is in place if they move towards the summit in ...
Alberta wildfires: Evacuees in several Yellowhead County communities can return home Tuesday
Yellowhead County officials said Monday that the wildfires burning near Peers, Robb and Mercoal “saw minimal to no growth” ...
Wildfire in Alberta disrupts oil operations and prompts evacuations
A wildfire in the Canadian province of Alberta prompted the temporary shutdown of some oil and gas production and forced ...
Nearly half of northern Alberta community destroyed as wildfires flare
As Albertans forced out by wildfires wait for word when it will be safe to return home, other evacuees are learning their ...