Alberta wildfires: A look at past blazes that caused billions in damages
Wildfires are not unusual in Alberta but can quickly become both deadly and highly damaging. Here are some recent wildfires that have impacted the province.Persistent drought conditions in northwestern Alberta stretching back to July 2018 were ideal for wildfire.On May 11, 2019, a wildfire was discovered by a lookout at Chuckegg Creek near High Level in northern Alberta, and was most likely initiated the evening before by a lightning strike.
The Chuckegg Creek wildfire was deemed out of control for 98 days and burned a total of 3,501 square kilometres. Two other major fires occurred in northern Alberta during that season — the McMillian and Battle fires — in total 15,000 individuals were affected by evacuations.In the most expensive natural disaster in Canadian history, Fort McMurray was ravaged by wildfires between April 30 and June 1, 2016.
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