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- Thousands Evacuated in Western Canada Amid Intense Wildfire Approach
Thousands Evacuated in Western Canada Amid Intense Wildfire Approach
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The Canadian city of Fort McMurray is facing a severe wildfire situation, prompting evacuation orders for four suburbs: Beacon Hill, Abasand, Prairie Creek, and Grayling Terrace. Residents are advised to take essential items such as pets, medications, important documents, and emergency kits with them. The wildfires have already scorched tens of thousands of acres and are threatening multiple towns in the region.
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As we can expect with climate change, most parts of Canada have experienced warmer and drier spring conditions so far, with the added influence this year of El Nino.
Those who are more likely to be impacted should reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors or seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms.
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sources
perspectives
countries
organizations
- 1.Northern Rockies Regional Municipality
- 2.Environment and Climate Change Canada
- 3.University of Toronto
- 4.Catholic Church
- 5.Starlink
- 6.Health Canada
- 7.Prophet River First Nation
- 8.Canadian Interagency Fire Centre
- 9.Fort Nelson First Nation
- 10.Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction
- 11.North Paw Animal Rescue
- 12.Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
persons
- 1.Ben Boghean
- 2.Rob Fraser
- 3.Wab Kinew
- 4.Cliff Chapman
- 5.Jody Butz
- 6.Josée St-Onge
- 7.Bowinn Ma
- 8.Joe Sutton
- 9.Sara Smart
- 10.Duane Loe
- 11.Keith Jaeger
- 12.Lori Schoroth