Canada wildfires: Alberta province uses Fire Weather Index to plan strategy
By France24
14 May 2023 |
2:34 pm
In Canada, wildfires continue to devastate the western province of Alberta. Thousands of people have had no choice but to leave their homes, and many more are on evacuation alert. The province has declared a state of emergency, while firefighters are attempting to bring the blazes under control.
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