Category: wildfire 2023

Military Deploys to Alberta to Aid in Wildfire Containment Efforts

May 11, 2023
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The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is moving into position to support Alberta’s response to unprecedented wildfires in the province. Troops from the 3rd Battalion of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (3PPCLI) and 1 Combat Engineer Regiment (1CER) are deploying in the next few days to Grande Prairie, Fox Creek, and Drayton Valley areas which have…

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Farmers Work Together to Save Ranches From Raging Alberta Wildfires

May 10, 2023
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Fred Young, a rural Alberta farmer with 140 acres of land west of Edmonton, started to worry when the thick smoke outside made it hard to breathe. Flames were engulfing the region in late April and early May, and farmers were struggling to rescue their livestock, he says. Soon after, on May 4, RCMP officers…

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Alberta to Provide On-Time Emergency Assistance Payments to Eligible WildFire Evacuees

May 8, 2023
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With Alberta wildfires expected to last several months in some cases, the province has announced it will provide emergency financial assistance to residents forced to evacuate their homes due to wildfires. “The government will begin providing one-time emergency financial assistance to residents who have been forced to evacuate due to these wildfires. Every adult who…

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Alberta to Provide One-Time Emergency Assistance Payments to Eligible WildFire Evacuees

May 8, 2023
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With Alberta wildfires expected to last several months in some cases, the province has announced it will provide emergency financial assistance to residents forced to evacuate their homes due to wildfires. “The government will begin providing one-time emergency financial assistance to residents who have been forced to evacuate due to these wildfires. Every adult who…

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