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Alberta wildfire burns two homes

                   
upi.com
May 18, 2008
        
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EDMONTON, Alberta, May 17 (UPI) -- A fire north of Edmonton, Alberta, has destroyed at least two houses and forced the evacuation of about 150 people. After the Friday evacuations, other residents in the area were instructed to be prepared to get out, the Edmonton Sun reported. Thorhild County... [read full story]                    

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Residents of Alberta hamlet evacuated because of wildfires returning home

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Residents of Alberta hamlet evacuated because of wildfires returning home

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May 19, 2008
        

By: THE CANADIAN PRESS NEWBROOK, Alta. - Residents of a tiny Alberta community evacuated because of wildfires were returning home on Monday under the watchful eye of tired crews that continued to attack hot spots and watch for flames to whip up again. Candace Revega of the County of Thorhild said...

Fire Threatening Alberta Hamlet Under Control, Evacuated Residents to Return Home

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May 19, 2008
        

Posted on: Monday, 19 May 2008, 15:00 CDT By THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON - After days of hard work tired fire crews are smiling at word that the flames threatening an Alberta community are under control and residents will be allowed to return to their homes. Up to 150 residents of Newbrook will...

ctv.ca: A wildfire in Newbrook, Alberta, left this forest charred on Sunday, May 18, 2008. ctv.ca

Alberta firefighters contain massive blaze

ctv.ca
May 19, 2008
        

CTV.ca News Staff Residents of an Alberta community were able to return to their homes Monday after fire crews contained a blaze that threatened to consume their community just one day earlier. Fire fighters spent days battling the forest fire in an attempt to protect Newbrook, a small community...

Fire threatening Alberta hamlet under control, evacuated residents to return home

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May 19, 2008
        

By: THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON - After days of hard work tired fire crews are smiling at word that the flames threatening an Alberta community are under control and residents will be allowed to return to their homes. Up to 150 residents of Newbrook will be heading back home this afternoon after...

Fire threatening Alberta hamlet under control, evacuated residents to return home

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May 19, 2008
        

By: THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON - After days of hard work tired fire crews are smiling at word that the flames threatening an Alberta community are under control and residents will be allowed to return to their homes. Up to 150 residents of Newbrook will be heading back home this afternoon after...

Fire threatening Alberta hamlet under control

canoe.ca
May 19, 2008
        

EDMONTON - After days of hard work tired fire crews are smiling at word that the flames threatening an Alberta community are under control and residents will be allowed to return to their homes. Up to 150 residents of Newbrook will be heading back home this afternoon after being evacuated on...

Alberta town's residents allowed home as wildfire gets under control

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May 19, 2008
        

About 150 people driven out of their homes because of a weekend wildfire in the northern Alberta town of Newbrook are being allowed to return on Monday, county officials say. The residents were ordered to evacuate their homes on Friday, when the blaze began near the village 100 kilometres north...

Northern Alta. town's residents allowed home as wildfire gets under control

cbc.ca
May 19, 2008
        

About 150 people driven out of their homes because of a weekend wildfire in the northern Alberta town of Newbrook are being allowed to return on Monday, county officials say. The residents were ordered to evacuate their homes on Friday, when the blaze began near the village 100 kilometres north...

                   

Winds Whip Up Alberta Wildfires

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May 19, 2008
        

Alberta - Wildfires continued to burn Sunday in the Canadian province of Alberta, including one blaze threatening the village of Newbrook. Most residents had already been evacuated, CTV reported. The few remaining in their homes were advised to be prepared to leave at a moment's notice. Candace...

                   

Winds whip up Alberta wildfires

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May 19, 2008
        

EDMONTON, Alberta, May 18 (UPI) -- Wildfires continued to burn Sunday in the Canadian province of Alberta, including one blaze threatening the village of Newbrook. Most residents had already been evacuated, CTV reported. The few remaining in their homes were advised to be prepared to leave at a...

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