Wind drop helps crews in Alta., Sask., hamlet evacuated, Prairies fire threat high
                   
cjbk.com     May 17, 2008            

By: THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON - A big drop in the wind is helping crews make gains on wildfires burning in Alberta, including a blaze that forced the evacuation of 150 people from a community north of Edmonton. Water bombers, helicopters and ground crews continue to protect the hamlet of... [read full story]                    


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thinkspain.com     4 hrs ago          

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Fire destroys home

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sacbee.com     yesterday          

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recordsearchlight.com     yesterday          

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