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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 ...
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 MSN1d
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 MSN13h
Wildfire updates: Six Alberta forest areas in 'extreme wildfire risk' | Air quality in Calgary affected by smoke | Fire bans across Alberta
Smoke from wildfires in northern Alberta and northeastern B.C. reached Calgary this weekend, with forecasters warning of poor ...
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 ...
B.C. wildfire crossing into Alberta prompts wider evacuation order
The out-of-control Kiskatinaw River wildfire in B.C. crossed into Alberta early Friday afternoon, prompting an Alberta ...
Calgary Herald on MSN3d
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 ...
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” ...
How Wildfires Impact Canadian Midstream Operations
Wildfires burning in Canada’s oil-producing region are prompting investors to examine the potential impact to midstream ...
Edmonton Journal on MSN3d
Vicious cycle: Wildfire smoke and wind a growing threat in Alberta
In an ever-lengthening forest fire season, there’s a gritty new reality to climate change where smoke from as far away as ...
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 ...
‘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.