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nitpicker

(7,153 posts)
20. Link to BBC article
Sun May 8, 2016, 05:14 AM
May 2016
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36238076

Canada wildfire: Alberta blaze threatens neighbouring province

2 hours ago

A huge wildfire raging in the Canadian province of Alberta is growing further and could spill into neighbouring Saskatchewan, officials say.
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The flames have already caused the evacuation of 80,000 people from the oil city of Fort McMurray, and thousands are still stuck to the north. Their evacuation, originally planned for Saturday, will now take place on Sunday.
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The wildfire now covers an area of more than 700 sq miles (2,000 sq km), which includes areas still ablaze and areas already burnt. It was being propelled by high winds to the north-east towards Saskatchewan and was expected to reach the province by the end of Saturday. Smoke from the fire has already spread there, and air quality statements have been issued for both Saskatchewan and North-West Territory.
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maybe Hill' will now repudiate the planetary climate blood money she has received from Buffett Agony May 2016 #1
Yeah. This is all her fault. Not. n/t Tess49 May 2016 #9
you are correct, it is not all her fault however she has a leadership role to play, don't you think? Agony May 2016 #12
Yes - yes - Plucketeer May 2016 #13
Thank goodness the RCMP are going door to door Hortensis May 2016 #2
Yes, Thank goodness for organized civil society and a government to provide help for people in need. Agony May 2016 #4
You got it. Living here in the South, I am well Hortensis May 2016 #7
... allan01 May 2016 #3
So do they let controlled burns go on up there, or is this one of those areas where they jtuck004 May 2016 #5
From an article a couple of days ago. OnlinePoker May 2016 #10
Hard to improve on perfection, but we keep trying. Costly, though. jtuck004 May 2016 #14
Air quality rated unhealthy as smoke from Alberta reaches Billings **900 miles** Ptah May 2016 #6
It was smoky hazy here in southeast SK yesterday. polly7 May 2016 #8
We are under a blanket of noxious smoke, western Montana 406-Boz May 2016 #11
What a horrific thing!!!! Cooley Hurd May 2016 #15
BC fires keep growing and are crossing the border into Alberta, too. suffragette May 2016 #16
Just awful GOPblows431 May 2016 #17
Update: Blaze will take months to extinguish, Alberta fire official says (includes dashcam video) Rhiannon12866 May 2016 #18
More: Work camp housing wildfire 1st responders forced to evacuate Rhiannon12866 May 2016 #19
Link to BBC article nitpicker May 2016 #20
Thanks! This is a major crisis that just seems to be getting worse... Rhiannon12866 May 2016 #21
Minnapolis-St. Paul is under advisory for AQ. Scruffy1 May 2016 #22
Fort McMurray fire: Light rain, cold front offer little relief to those battling flames Rhiannon12866 May 2016 #23
Nearly 90 per cent of Fort McMurray still intact; 2,400 structures lost Rhiannon12866 May 2016 #24
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